2010 Edition

Nursing:
Scope and Standards of Practice

Second Edition

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American Nurses Association
Silver Spring, Maryland
2010

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a national professional association. This ANA publication ( Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice) reflects the thinking of the nursing profession on various issues and should be reviewed in conjunction with state board of nursing policies and practices. State law, rules, and regulations govern the practice of nursing, while Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice guides nurses in the application of their professional skills and responsibilities.

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Contents

Contributors
Overview of Content Foundational Documents of Professional Nursing Audience for This Publication
Scope of Nursing Practice Definition of Nursing Professional Nursing’s Scope and Standards of Practice Description of Scope of Nursing Practice Development and Function of Nursing Standards The Function of Competencies in Standards The Nursing Process Tenets Characteristic of Nursing Practice Healthy Work Environments for Nursing Practice Model of Professional Practice Regulation Standards of Professional Nursing