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Future Issues in Nursing

The nursing theory refers to the body of knowledge that provides the principles and

regulations that support the nursing practice Bastable, S. B. (2017). The four basic nursing

concepts that must be followed are; nursing person, health, and the environment. However, the

exposure of nursing to relevant theories from other disciplines has posed major future issues that

require immediate attention. The problems are based on cultural diversity, health promotion, and

communication methods used in the nursing practice.

The exposure of nursing to science is an issue that will have an impact on the nursing

theory. This is because scientific innovations have come up with new treatment methods, new

medications, and have also developed new diseases that are used at times as biological weapons.

Concerning cultural diversity, the adoption of scientific innovations in nursing practice will

affect the cultural diversity of communities. The locals will shift from the traditional ways of

seeking medication to adapt to new ideas. Various cultural groups will quit their ways of life to

follow the digital experience, and as a result, their social welfares will be eroded (Infobase, &

Medcom-Trainex (Firm), 2018). Some cultural groups will turn away from nursing to continue

with their initial medication practices as they will view the nursing practice as an absorbed body

by scientific innovations.

In terms of health promotion, the establishment of new specialties for nurses will have a

significant impact on nursing practice. If the trend continues, there is a possibility of new nursing

fields arising in the future. The establishment of unique nursing specialties will result in the

development of new theories making some of the critical nursing theories to lose their

significance. Besides, the new hobbies will absorb some of the nursing theories leading to either

a combination of the nursing theories or even renaming of some of the methods.

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The communication methods in nursing will be affected since the publishing of the

nursing theories in the future has the potential of being done online. As a result, book publishing

will become an issue of the past as the nursing practice will be adopting digital life in terms of

service delivery (Cowen & Moorhead, 2014). Besides, the nurses will render services to the

clients online, and those who will not access modern communication devices will find it difficult

to access the health services. The increased investment in technology will allow for the quick

development of new communication theories in the nursing sector, thereby affecting the primary

communication methods.
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References

Bastable, S. B. (2017). Nurse as educator: Principles of teaching and learning for nursing

practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Cowen, P. S., & Moorhead, S. (2014). Current Issues In Nursing. London: Elsevier Health

Sciences.

Infobase,, & Medcom-Trainex (Firm). (2018). Nursing Theory: Application to Nursing Practice.