Professional Competencies Required for 21st-Century Nursing Practice

Abstract

Over the past two decades, there have been rapid and unprecedented changes in the areas of health care technology, health care policies, and patient demographics. These changes have shaped the roles and responsibilities of the nursing workforce and required them to further their education and adapt in order to have a positive impact on the health care system [1]. Moreover, nurses have traditionally been caregivers and are now required to assume greater responsibilities in making decisions and providing guidance as leaders. This will make the health care system more complicated and write the changes in nursing education and practice are essential [2].