Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Scope of Practice: Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. Standards of Practice: The registered nurse…

Standard 1. – Assessment
…collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health and/or the situation.Standard 2. – Diagnosis
…analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or the issues.
Standard 3. – Outcomes Identification
…identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare.
Standard 4. – Planning
…develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. Standard 5. – Implementation
…implements the identified plan.
Standard 5A. – Coordination of Care
…coordinates care delivery.
Standard 5B. – Health Teaching and Health Promotion
…employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.