Expanding Roles Of Healthcare Professionals (NAPSA)—While the majority of registered nurses (81 percent) and hospital administration staff (78 percent) identify thatthe future ofhealthcare is shifting an increased focus onpatient care into their hands, these professionals (69 percentof RNs,65percentofstaff) also identify that patients should be very concerned with the quality of care provided, according to a recent University of Phoenix” College of Health Professions survey conducted on- line by Harris Poll. The survey of 250 registered nurses and 253 healthcare administrative staff found that over the past twoyears, the roles of registered nurses and adminis- trative staff have expanded, with about a third ofeach groupseeing an increased involvement in patients’ emotional well-being (37 percent of RNs, 31 per- centofstaff) and manyincreasing their With greaterresponsibility on their shoulders, healthcare professionals such as registered nurses and hospital administrative staff must haveaccess to greatertraining and higher education opportu S. administrative staff agreeing their facility currently does a goodjob. “Innovative solutions like nurses’ role in overall patient care planning (49 percent, 35 percent), While both regis- and healthcare administrators’ use of technology and informatics are essential to preparing tomorrow’s healthcare problem-solving and customer service tient outcomes,” Savron added. “Uni- tered nurses and administrativestaff see skills as essential for staying relevant in healthcare, 68 percent of administrative staffalso view technology skills as the key to stayingrelevant. An Educator’s Advice “How wecare for patients is as dy- namic of a process as the individuals themselves,” explained Doris Savron, executive dean, University of Phoe- nix College of Health Professions. “Healthcare staff, including registered nurses and administrativestaff, are the lifeblood of the healthcare system. As they are increasingly tasked with more responsibility, it is essential that they are prepared to meet the demands of patient care and managementto ensure quality care.” According to the survey, mostregis- tered nurses (90 percent) and administrativestaff (88 percent) have identified that their facilities should focus on preparing them with leadership skills, with 62 per- centofregistered nurses and 74 percentof leaders, and can help ensure better pa- versity of Phoenix has designed programs to prepare nurses and healthcare administrators to stay on the pulse of the rapidly evolving healthcare indus- try, including offering curriculum in timely areas of needlike informatics, gerontology and sustainability management.” Learn More For moreinformation aboutthe College of Health Professions, which offers leading-edge graduate, undergraduate, certificate and nondegree programs aimedat preparing students to improve the quality of healthcare in their communities and the industry, visit www. phoenix.edu/chp. For more information about University ofPhoenix programs, includ- ing on-time completion rates, the median debt incurred by students who completed the program and other important information,please visit phoenix.edu/ programs/gainful-employment.
