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Case Study, Chapter 22, Shaping the Future of Nursing

Gina graduated from an associate degree program in nursing and is working on a


medical-surgical unit. Gina was introduced to Sue, a nursing student who is
currently completing a clinical rotation on the medical-surgical unit. Gina shares
with Sue about the future of nursing on Sue’s last day of the clinical rotation.
(Learning Objectives 1, 2, and 5)

Nursing Student Questions

1. Although the future cannot be predicted for Sue with great accuracy, Sue
can accurately predict that health care delivery and the nursing profession
will change. What is the preferable future where nurses can shape the
future of professional practice while planning for potential problems?

2. The Institute of Medicine in 2012 compiled a report and recommendations to


combat and prevent obesity in the United States. What are the key goals?

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