Journal of Perioperative & Critical Intensive Care Nursing
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Nursing Current Trend

Nursing is always changing sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. It’s helpful to step back once in a while and look at of some of the biggest developments in the field to know what’s ahead so you can be prepared to face new challenges and continue to thrive in your nursing career,The nursing profession continues to evolve and progress at a meteoric pace. The current trends in nursing and care are multifactorial including: the increase in the aging population, a transition to informatics, a nursing shortage, and an overarching emphasis on specific frameworks for the guiding of nursing practice, including integration of evidence based practice. It is estimated that 26% of the United States (U.S.) population are Baby Boomers”. As the Baby Boomer population ages, so does the increase in aging adults with complex health issues. Nurses today must be more adept than ever at caring for the aging adult while the healthcare environment struggles to accommodate this rapidly increasing population. In addition to an increasing aging population, another trend is the increase reliance on informatics. The incorporation of technology into the healthcare arena may be a challenge for many nurses. The inclusion of the digital medical record has assisted facilities in providing for a more streamlined, accessible, and accurate health history.