Nursing is an innovative, challenging and rewarding career that’s in high demand, offering those who pursue this career an opportunity to profoundly change human health. The Modern Nurse values community, personal and professional growth, and flexibility; is passionate about creating different and sustainable expectations for the profession; and, leverages technology and advancements to provide the highest quality care available. The field of health care is also more diversified, so nurses can choose what area they would like to practice, and tailor their education to that field.

Nursing education at all levels needs to provide a better understanding of and experience in care management, quality improvement methods, systems-level change management, and the reconceptualized roles of nurses in a reformed health care system. Nursing education should serve as a platform for continued lifelong learning and include opportunities for seamless transition to higher degree programs.