The field of healthcare is continually evolving. The trends that hospitals and nurses need to be aware of are evolving yearly due to technological developments, new care techniques, and current global events.
Nursing trends are the patterns that have defined the field, informed policy, and justified how healthcare facilities function now. The face of nursing is changing as a result of developments in Telehealth, online nursing education, the rise of nurse practitioner positions, the migration of nurses into nonclinical fields, increased practice authority, and technology advancements.
Increasing Number of Nonclinical Nursing Jobs
One of the most intriguing nursing trends the field is witnessing is nurses transitioning into non-clinical professions. Many graduates who would have previously participated in clinical practice are instead pursuing alternate career pathways thanks to the flexibility of nursing degree programs, especially advanced degrees, and newly available employment. Recently graduated nurses with master's degrees in nursing (MSN) and doctorates in nursing practice (DNP) are taking on roles as hospital executives, health policymakers, bioinformatics analysts, and professors in universities.
Nurses’ Pay Can See An Increase Or Remain The Same
Family Nurse Practitioners saw the greatest increase in compensation, with a median yearly salary of $111,680 in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In comparison to RN nurses with a bachelor's degree, this was $36,350 higher. FNPs in the top 10% of earners made an average yearly pay of $190,900. Other incentives are also used by medical establishments to recruit nurses.
Informatics in nursing and patient data
Technology's widespread use has altered how nurses gather and exchange data. Electronic health records (EHRs) and standardized nursing language enable nurses to efficiently share patient data with patients as well as other collaborating professionals like doctors.
The Lack of Nurses will Persist
The lack of nurses will influence the standard of care provided to patients in hospitals and emergency rooms. If this problem is not fixed, nursing shortages can result in mistakes and greater morbidity and mortality rates. Patients have greater death and failure-to-rescue rates in hospitals with high patient-to-nurse ratios, and nurses in these facilities report feeling burned out and unsatisfied.
Collaborations between professions
Interpersonal communication is crucial to treating the patient as an individual with unique wants and issues rather than merely as a sickness state. Additionally, it helps the patient become aware of his or her medical condition and actively participate in self-care.
This year, it is projected that there will be a rise in interprofessional collaborations between doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare team members. Vaccine administration and several diagnostic procedures are already being done by retail pharmacists.
A Rise in the Number of Traveling Nurses
The previous few years have demonstrated the critical need for traveling nurses in society to address varying demands. In order to assist the increasing patient numbers, we observed thousands of nurses stream into COVID-19 hot zones.
Between January and August 2021, the industry for travel nursing expanded by 30%. The significant increase in traveling nurses has been motivated by the allure of higher pay rates, travel possibilities, and the opportunity to work in various work settings. More nurses are becoming interested in the field as a result of increased nurse travel around the nation to assist new patients, which will keep this trend alive for years to come.
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the nursing scene around the world. There is now an even greater need for nurses—and for nurses of high caliber—thanks to this pandemic. Nurses have been praised as "healthcare heroes" during the pandemic and have received newfound respect in the eyes of the general public. They were the backbone that enabled many of us and our loved ones to recover and stay healthy.
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