NSG 291 - Discuss the different components of the Nursing

Discuss the different components of the Nursing Process/Standards of Practice as described by the American Nursing Association.

Can you answer the following questions?

• BOOK: Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice
• What is the definition of Nursing?
• Why do we have the Professional Nursing’s Scope and Standards of Practice?
• What are the Nursing’s Scope and Standards of Practice? What purpose do they serve?
• What are the 5 tenets of Nursing Practice?
• What is the difference between Scope of Practice and Nurse Practice Act?
• List the 6 Standards of Practice/ nursing process
• What are the Standards of Professional Performance
• What is professional competence in nursing practice?
• Why is professional competence in nursing practice important?
• How do we measure professional competence in nursing practice?
• Does the population of nurses represent the population as a whole? Why or why not?
• What is nursing research and evidenced-based practice? Why is it important?
• How does a nurse identify her/himself as a “specialist” in nursing?
• What is Advanced Practice Nursing? How does a nurse obtain this status?
• Why do we stress advocacy in nursing?