Future of Nursing Reports

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030

The National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity, challenges nursing leaders and other stakeholders both within and outside of health care to prioritize addressing the structural inequities that have fueled persistent health disparities. The report lays out a series of recommendations to help the nation meet the need for a stronger, more diversified nursing workforce, prepared to provide care and promote health and well-being among nurses, individuals, and communities.
This work builds on the foundation set out by The IOM Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2011) report (see below).

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The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity: Free Webinar
In this free on-demand webinar, Dr. Susan B. Hassmiller, who served as the senior scholar in residence and adviser to the president on nursing at the National Academy of Medicine explores:
• key takeaways from the report
• how the recommendations are aligned with the ANCC Framework for Nursing Excellence, and
• how nurse leaders and their organizations can advance the report recommendations.

ANA Enterprise Applauds the Release of The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Report
ANA May 2021 Press Release

ANA CEO Comments to Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030
ANA March 2019 Press Release

IOM Future of Nursing Report - 2011

In 2008, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) launched a two-year initiative to assess and transform the nursing profession. In 2010, the IOM released The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health with the purpose of producing a report that would make recommendations for an action-oriented blueprint for the future of nursing. ANA was gratified to find that many of the elements and recommendations of the IOM Report on the Future of Nursing were reflected in the ongoing work to advance the nursing profession. ANA and the ANA constituent state nurses' associations have engaged in a wide range of activities over time that support the evidence-based recommendations of the IOM.

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ANA Applauds IOM’S Release of ‘Future of Nursing’ Report (10/05/10) [pdf]
ANA October 2010 Press Release

ANA/Constituent State Nurses Associations Activities from IOM Future of Nursing Report [pdf]
Read ANA’s reaction to the report, and details of the work ANA and constituent state nurses associations have done toward preparing the nursing profession for the increased demand for quality, affordable healthcare. - Updated 3/3/2011

Tri-Council for Nursing Calls for Collaborative Action in Support of the IOM’s Future of Nursing Report (10/15/10) [pdf]
Tri-Council for Nursing Press Release October 2010