[Solved] The scope and standards of practice

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

The scope and standards of practice guide the nursing profession in competence and performance expectations. The scope of practice for nursing defines the activities that a person licensed as a nurse is permitted to perform while the standards of practice delineate performance expectations for all registered nurses. Review Chapter 3, "The Nursing Workforce," of _The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity_, located in the Topic 2 Resources, and compare the scope of practice and differentiated practice competencies of licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses (RNs), and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Review "Scope of Nursing Practice" from _Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice_, located in the Topic 2 Resources. Standard 12 of the standards of practice describes the nurse's role related to education. Explain the role of professional development (life-long learning) in the context of this standard. Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.