INSTRUCTIONS
Define the nurse’s scope of practice as described by the ANA. Define the nurse’s scope of practice for CONNECTICUT.
Then explain a clinical scenario that demonstrates how you have applied this scope of practice successfully (from start to finish – a complete example for full credit).
Then explain why all nurses should have a functional knowledge of their own nurse practice act. Organize your 1 page paper as follows:
Paragraph 1: Introduce your discussion board with a general statement about the discussion board, then a purpose statement. A purpose statement starts with: The purpose of this posting is to discuss . . . . then the key elements of what you are going to discuss. This paragraph should define the nurse’s scope of practice as defined by the American Nurses Association. This will cover the objective of: Define the nurse’s scope of practice as defined by the American Nurses Association.
Paragraph 2: You will also define the nurse’s scope of practice in CONNECTICUT ONLY. This will cover the objective of: Define the nurse’s scope of practice as defined by CONNECTICUT state nursing law.
Paragraph 3: Explain a clinical scenario that demonstrates how you have applied this scope of practice successfully (from start to finish complete example). Finally, explain why all nurses should have a functional knowledge of their own nurse practice act. End the paragraph with a conclusion sentence or two that summarizes your thoughts.
