Nursing Professional Act
Instructions
Obtain a copy of your state’s Nurse Practice Act (NPA). Mine is Georgia. Find the section in the NPA that discusses the “definition of nursing” for the professional registered nurse (This section may also be called “definition of practice of nursing” or “scope of practice”).
In your own words, explain how the definition of nursing in your state’s practice act addresses the responsibilities and functions of the registered nurse. Do the activities described in the NPA reflect the ANA Standards of Practice? (Refer to Taylor textbook, Page 18: ANA Standards of Practice)
The paper should be no more than two pages in length. Use a 12 font size and double space your work. Be sure to correctly cite your source following APA format.
Submit your assignment to the drop box.
Compose your work using a word processor (or other software as appropriate) and save it frequently to your computer. When you’re ready to submit your work, click Browse My Computer and find your file. Once you’ve located your file click Open and, if successful, the file name will appear under the Attached files heading. Scroll to the bottom of the page, click Submit and you’re done. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it.
This activity will be assessed according to the Writing Assignment rubric.
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The Georgia Registration Nursing Professional Act was enacted by the state legislature in the year 1990. The basic purpose of the act was to protect public health and welfare bylaw of the practice and edification of specialized, registered nurses. Today, all nurses registered in the state of Georgia adhere to the rules and licensing process put forth in the legislation. Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) comprise of laws in all states of America that are instrumental in defining the scope of nursing practice………………
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