The nursing profession through regulation by State Boards of Nursing and the professional nursing organization (American Nurses Association - ANA) as...

Question Answered step-by-step The nursing profession through regulation by State Boards of Nursingand the professional nursing organization (American Nurses Association – ANA) as well as specialty organization such as the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses are responsible to the public and to their membership to define the scope of a nurse’s practice and the standards that define practice. Regulation of nurses is by licensure which is enacted by law with State Boards of Nursing as the government agency that provides the oversight. See the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and then review your own State’s Board of Nursing and their rules and regulations for RNs. The purpose of the State Board of Nursing is to protect the public’s safety.There are many roles nurses may have such as a generalist where care is provided to diverse clients with acute and chronic conditions and diseases. Nurses may also select a particular area of nursing such as pediatrics or public health. In many cases nurses can practice within these roles with their RN license however they may need additional training and education and sometimes a credential called certification. See the American Nurses Credentialing Center for more information on certification. Some nurses choose to move ahead in their career and become advanced practitioners such as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist. In these roles nurses must go on for further education and their scope of practice and standards are usually regulated by the State Board of Nursing and specialty professional organizations. Other nurses enter leadership roles or want to teach or do research. They also need further education and training.In the document, Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, that you reviewed for this module, scope of practice is defined by the “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “why,” and “how” of nursing practice. It is an important document and one you should keep in mind when providing nursing care. After reviewing the Nursing Standards of Practice, describe three reasons why these are important to nursing practice, safety, and achieving good client outcomes Health Science Science Nursing DIMENSION 2058 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)