Description
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th Edition is the authoritative reference that defines professional nursing practice for every registered nurse (RN) in the United States. Published to reflect the evolving healthcare landscape, this updated edition outlines the responsibilities, competencies, and expectations for nurses across all roles, specialties, populations, and care settings.
The book clearly defines the scope of nursing practice by addressing the fundamental questions of who, what, when, where, how, and why nurses practice. It also establishes 18 national standards of practice and professional performance, each supported by detailed competencies for three levels of nursing practice, helping nurses deliver safe, high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based care.
Key Topics Covered
- Scope of professional nursing practice
- Contemporary definition of nursing
- Nursing roles and responsibilities
- Nursing process and clinical judgment
- Professional standards and competencies
- Evidence-based practice and research
- Ethics in nursing practice
- Respect, equity, inclusion, and social justice
- Patient-centered and culturally responsive care
- Leadership and professional accountability
- Communication and interprofessional collaboration
- Quality improvement and patient safety
- Professional development and lifelong learning
- Environmental health and resource stewardship
- Regulation of professional nursing practice
- ANA Professional Nursing Model
What’s New in the 4th Edition
- Revised definition of nursing reflecting modern professional practice.
- Expanded coverage of respect, equity, inclusion, and social justice in healthcare.
- Introduction of the ANA Professional Nursing Model.
- Updated Model Representing Regulation of Professional Nursing Practice.
- Expanded discussion of ethical decision-making in nursing.
- Updated competencies that reflect the dynamic and evolving nursing profession.
- 18 national standards with competencies for three levels of nursing practice
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