Revising the Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators

• Published in: The Journal of nursing administration Vol. 45; no. 12; p. 598
• Main Authors: White, Kathleen M, Scott, Elaine S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2015
• Subjects: Advanced Practice Nursing - education; Advanced Practice Nursing - standards; American Nurses' Association; Cultural Competency - education; Education, Nursing, Graduate - standards; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Nurse Administrators - education; Nurse Administrators - standards; Nursing Staff, Hospital - ethics; Nursing Staff, Hospital - organization & administration; Nursing Staff, Hospital - standards; Quality Assurance, Health Care - organization & administration; Quality Assurance, Health Care - standards; Social Responsibility; United States; United States
• ISSN: 1539-0721
• DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000271

In the fall of 2013, the American Nurses Association began the process of redesigning the scope and standards for the nurse administrator. This article provides a synthesis of the top 10 changes in the new Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators that are being reviewed for approval. These changes reflect the continuing evolution of practice for nurses serving as leaders across the United States.