Advancing Nursing Practice: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

Abstract

Nursing is a vital profession in healthcare that focuses on the care of individuals, families, and communities to promote health and well-being. The primary role of nurses is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that ensures patients’ safety and enhances their recovery. Nursing practice has evolved significantly over the centuries, from early caregivers who provided basic care in households to the highly specialized and complex roles nurses play in today’s hospitals and clinics (Sanga, Tarimo& Ambikile, 2023).  Historically, nursing began with women acting as caregivers during wars, epidemics, and in the home. Over time, pioneers like Florence Nightingale, with her emphasis on sanitation and proper care practices, transformed nursing into a formal profession. Today, nurses work in diverse settings and assume various roles, including bedside care, research, administration, education, and policy advocacy, playing a central role in the healthcare system(Martin et al .,2023).