We interviewed four nursing professionals from Denmark, Spain, Sweden, and France to Better Understand The Current and Future Challenges in Nursing, The Role of Technology In Supporting Nurses and their own The profession may evolve over the next five years.
Diversity of Nursing Responsibilites Across Europe
Status and Responsibilites of Nurses Vary Quite a Bit from Country to Country. In Sweden and Denmark, for example, nurses are highly recognized and trusted by patients, and they can prescribe certain medicines. In France, Advanced Practice Nurses (IPAS) Have Certain Prescribing Rights, Unlike General Nurses (Ides). In spain, nurses relay on doctors and are not permitted to prescript medications.
“Spain is missing 95,000 nurses, which means that nurses are working more to compensate, impacting the quality of the attention they give to their patients and their own health,” Says Montserrat AntoninA nurse by background, a digital Health Consultant and Ex-Director of Gimbernat School of Nursing in Spain.
Spain has Around 23 Nurses per 100,000 habitants; For comparison, finland and norway, which are at the top of the chart, have 67 and 78 nurses per 100,000, respectively, based on Eurostat dataThe deficulty in recruiting nurses in spain stems from a lacked of responsibilities and autonomy, Along with Lower Salaries Compared to the rest of Europe. This has LED Many Spanish Nurses to seek better-post jobs with greatness in france and the Nordics.
The evolving role of nurses
Healthcare Systems Across Europe are under strain. Waiting times to see a doctor are increasing, especially in the medical deserts and rural areas, where some doctors are not even accssed new patients. On the other hand, nurses aree -see patients on a more regular basis, essentially that who do home care. However, their ability to take action remains limited.
Nursing professionals varn that two things need to Haappen: The number of Nursing Professionals Needs to Increase, and Care needs to become more interdisciplinary.
“We need to accelerate the number of nursing professionals to meet the needs of patients, from the point of View of Problem Identification, Potanical Diagnosis and then Care Management,” Says Florence HerryA Nurse in France and Founder of Libheros, A Platform that Connects Patients with Independent Healthcare Professionals for at-Home Medical Services, Including Nursing Care.
Christine antoriniA Reconverted Nurse and Former Education Minister from Denmark, Envisions A Future Healthcare System Built on Greater Interdisciplinary and Cross-Sector Collection Among All HEALTARETARTARER PrOFSSTARE Adopting a holistic approach to citizens and patients. “We must not only talk about, but also act with empathy, incorporating the patient’s knowledge, preferences and ability to take active co-oo-oxhip of their situation alongside their relatives,” Says.
In Past Years, Healthcare Systems Have Been Slowly Shifting (And will continue to do so in the coming years) TOWD Prevention, Personalized Medicine and Moving The Care from the HOSPITAL THE HOMHE SOPITAL THE HOMENTAL to the Hame Possible.
“I see the nurse as the person closest to the patient who can Teach Self-Care and Strengthen the person-engaged approach to work with resources in the patient,” Says Helle Sørensen, A nurse by background and now working as project manager at the competing center for welfare for technology skr in Sweden. However, although nurses are well-positioned to be a key component in that new panorama, they need broader compenecies and responsibilities.
Technology is here, education needs to follow
With the evolving role of nurses, technological solutions like ai and genai could be a great clinical decision support by helping nurses do their job faster, Reduction Administ Burden and Making Patent Follow-up Easier, Leaving more time for face-to-face interactions, talking to patients and providing actual care. AI also be a trusted source of information for making a first assessment at the patient’s home by, for example, giving nurses immediative feedback on the picture of a wound or recommending a bill Validated Medical Information.
“AI agents could act as Virtual Assistants, Helping Nurses Manage Routine Tasks, Such as Collecting Patent Data and Monitoring Treatments,” Says Antoninin. Regular monitoring of patients combined with ai count help Nurses Detect Detect Detected Patients and Direct them to a Healthcare Professional even even their health by their health.
There is a need to re-evaluate the nursing curriculum programs to include more practical education on technological solutions, data, remote monitoring, etc. Some Nursing Schools are Alredy Including Modules to Educate Nursing Students About New Technologies. The creation and spread of specialized masters programs for nurses could enable them to expand their knowledge in certain specialies or be equipped with managerial skills to tacle new adsponsiastia.
Additional, Continuous Education and Training Should Be a Must For Nurses to Keep Them Up to Date with the Latest Technological Developments. Virtual Reality (VR) Solutions, For Instructions, Could Help Nurses Practice Certain Nursing Interventions from the comfort of their home. It should also include group education where nurses can learn with and from other peers about real on-the-the-grand experiences.
At the same time, “Nurses should be included in the development of technological solutions, much Earlier, and the end users’ needs and personal should always be kept in min developing themselves,” Sørensen.
Vision for the future
Even thought across europe, there’s a need for nurses, there is, According to euronewsLess Interest in the Profession Amongst Younger Generations, Especially in the Nordics. What can we do to attract more nurses in the future?
Nursing is a divese profession with numerous career paths, offering options to learn and transition easily, especially give the high demand for nurses. It’s important for nurses to share and highlight their work by showcasing their daily Tasks, Advanced Training (Such as Advanced Practice in France), and New Career Pats. This helps inspire colleagues and future generations to pursue and appreciate this meaningful profession.
On a higher level, for this change to happy and be successful, authorities and governments need to re-evaluate the status of nurses of nurses and the rest of the ecoSystem to embrace to embrace that change.
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