As you continue to consider the various roles of the master’s
prepared nurse, you also need to consider how healthcare is changing and
the effect that it has on your role as a nurse. Keeping in mind the
American Nurses Association (ANA) standards and the Institute of
Medicine (IOM) report on the future of nursing, your role as a nurse is
becoming even more essential as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues
to be implemented. How does the master’s prepared nurse fill gaps or
needs in healthcare with the implementation of the ACA?
Complete the following for this assignment:
- Consider the specific role that you are currently in or are
anticipating being in, and describe how this role will specifically fill
the needs to implement the ACA. - Discuss 2 specific aspects of the ACA and how those aspects affect nursing and the master’s prepared nurse.
- What role do regulating agencies (e.g., ANA, state boards of
nursing, and so on) have in implementing healthcare in your area or
community? - How does the IOM report support the ACA?
- Use at least 4 scholarly articles to support your paper.