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Review the Institute of Medicine's 2010 report "The Future of   Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health." Write a 750-1,000   word paper discussing the influence of the IOM report on nursing   practice. Include the following:

1. Summarize the four messages outlined in the IOM report and     explain why these are significant to nursing practice.
2. Discuss the direct influence the IOM report has on nursing     education and nursing leadership. Describe the benefits and     opportunities for BSN-prepared nurses.
3. Explain why it is     important that a nurse's role and education evolve to meet the needs     of an aging and increasingly diverse population.
4. Discuss     the significance of professional development, or lifelong learning,     and its relevance in caring for diverse populations across the life     span and within the health-illness continuum.
5. Discuss how     nurses can assist in effectively managing patient care within an     evolving health care system.

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