Factors determining whether or not actions are the domain of nursing practice.

The Board of Registered Nurse, California define the term “scope of practice” is the actions and procedure, that are permitted by law for a specific profession. It outlines restrictions to what the law permits, based on specific experience and educational qualifications. It is important for each nurse to consider certain factors when considering whether or not actions are within their scope of practice.
Nurse’s ability and within education to perform the action safely and effectively, if he or she is not trained enough to do then that is beyond the nurse’s individual scope of practice. We as a nurse, we must weigh all our options and remember not to do anything that is restricted by law. We must be cautioned not to confuse nursing policies and procedures with standardized procedures. (Lobbe. J. et al, 2014)
Each of the licensed professions has its own legally defined scope of practice for nurses, as stated by the Board of Nursing in each state. According to California Board of Registered Nursing, The practice of nursing means those functions, including basic health care, which help people cope with difficulties in daily living which are associated with their actual or potential health or illness problems, or the treatment which require a substantial amount of scientific knowledge or technical skill. We as a registered nurses, we must recognize the application of nursing process. As a Registered Nurse in California, my domain includes direct patient care, collaborating with other department, making and continue the plan of care for a patient and assessing for signs and symptoms of improvement or decline. The scope includes-The nurse practice act, job description and competencies and organizational policies and procedures.

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Board of Registered Nurse California. (