Scope and Standards of Practice

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) BSN Essentials

AACN represents baccalaureate, graduate, and post-graduate schools of nursing throughout the United States.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 1

Began in 2005 and based on the Institute of Medicine's (2003) core competencies for all health clinicians to provide safe and quality care.

State Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) 2

Determine scope and standards of practice based on the provisions of the nurse's professional license.

Standards of professional practice

Establish expectations for professional behavior to protect the nurse, as well as the client and the facility where client care is practiced.

Standards of professional practice 1

Hold nurses accountable for following a code of conduct and upholding ethical values related to the profession.

The AACN BSN Essentials 1 & 2

I.Liberal Education for Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice II.Basic Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care and Patient Safety

The AACN BSN Essentials 3 & 4

III.Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice IV.Information Management and Application of Patient Care Technology

The AACN BSN Essentials 9

IX.Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice

Nursing Licensure

It is the duty of each state to protect all clients receiving care. This is the rationale for requiring professional nurses to have a license.

regulation of nursing education

Nursing education program standards and curriculum, along with clinical learning experiences, must be approved by the state BON based on whether they meet the requirements of that state's NPA.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Project created in response to an identified need for improving quality and safety in nursing

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Schools of nursing become accredited when they meet criteria established by one of two national accreditation organizations: The ____________________________________ or the ________________________________?

ANA standards

Standards of Nursing Practice Standards of Professional Performance.

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

permits nurses to practice in their home state and other compact states under one multistate license.

National League for Nursing (NLN)Integrating Competencies

The purpose of the ______________ is to foster excellence in nursing education "to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the health of our nation and global community?"

Credentialing

a process that provides confirmation of an individual's abilities to practice as a health professional. It requires the individual to complete a program of study and demonstrate abilities established as standards of care.

Defining scope of practice 1

The state legislature identifies a regulatory body, such as the state board of nursing (BON) to enforce regulations and rules set by the NPA. The NPAs provide the general guidelines, but each state creates rules or regulations to either further explain or make the NPA more detailed.

Defining scope of practice

The state legislature passes the NPA to regulate nursing practice within their state.

The AACN BSN Essentials 5 & 6

V.Healthcare Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Environments VI.Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration for Improving Patient Health Outcomes

The AACN BSN Essentials 7 & 8

VII.Clinical Prevention and Population HealthVIII.Professionalism and Professional Values

The AACN Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing Essentials

consists of nine essentials that outline the essential expected curriculum content and required competencies of graduates from a pre-licensure baccalaureate program.

The American Nurses Association (ANA)

is a professional organization for registered nurses, has established standards for both nursing practice and professional performance.

National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES)

is the organization responsible for setting the standards for educating LPNs/LVNs and advancing their practice.

Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs

provides an outline of the scope and content of LPN/LVN nursing education program.

NLN Integrating Competencies

serve as a resource to ensure that all students in pre-licensure nursing programs are educated at the same fundamental level.

The 5 steps of the nursing process

• Assessment • Analysis • Planning • Implementation • Evaluation

The four NLN competencies

•Human flourishing •Nursing judgment •Professional identity •Spirit of inquiry

State Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) 1

•Identify what conditions must be met for nursing licensure. •Identify specific nursing titles (RN, LPN, LVN, APN) and definitions of those titles.

six competencies to maintain quality and safety in health

•Patient-centered care •Teamwork and collaboration •Evidence-based practice (EBP) •Quality improvement (QI) •Safety •Informatics

State Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs)

•Regulate nursing within each state and territory of the United States. •Are executed by the state boards of nursing.