Changing women's health, changing nursing practice.

Women's health is a field of study and health care that is of the highest concern for nurses, both from a professional and personal standpoint. It is imperative that those in nursing practice, education, and research be knowledgeable about, prepared for, able to advocate for, and participate in the transformation of health care policy and practice. The changing health care patterns and changing health care delivery system influencing the future of women's health are discussed. Recommendations for nursing practice, education, and research are proposed to advance women's health care.