Stressors in the workplace (include impact on nursing care and the nurse) The purpose of this assignment is to examine trends in nursing research and the health care environment, which may result in changes to nursing knowledge and practice. The presentation allows student to demonstrate ability to interpret research related to trends and issues in health care and discuss the implications for nursing practice In small teams, members will research and describe the current trend or issue in healthcare today. Provide your peers with an overview of the topic. It is important to identify the direction in which the trend is moving and include any influencing factors and relationship to other trends and issues. Include current Canadian statistics and research, which provide supportive evidence and pertinent information about the topic. It is important to demonstrate your understanding of the content and be able to explain the significance and relevance of the research findings and statistical data about this topic. 1. What effect will this health care trend or challenge have on your nursing practice? Professional Role for the Practical Nurse- Leadership 2. What effect does the trend or challenge have on the nursing profession, Canadian healthcare system and society/population? 3. What education would be important for healthcare professionals to obtain to help address the concerns and challenges? you can also research the topic from the following sites online CIHI (Canadian Institute for Health Information) http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/splash.html Health Canada website www.hc-sc.gc.ca Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for Ontario www.health.gov.on.ca www.rnao.org www.rpnao.org www.cno.org
