Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits and options offered by each.
Both boards of nursing and national nursing associations have significant impacts on the nurse practitioner profession and scope of practice. Understanding these differences helps lend credence to your expertise as a professional. In this Assignment, you will practice the application of such expertise by communicating a comparison of boards of nursing and professional nurse associations. You will also share an analysis of your state board of nursing.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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To Prepare:
- Assume that you are leading a staff development meeting on regulation for nursing practice at your healthcare organization or agency.
- Review the NCSBN and ANA websites to prepare for your presentation.
The Assignment: (8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation)
Develop a 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:
- Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
- Describe the board for your specific region/area.
- Who is on the board?
- How does one become a member of the board?
- Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.
- How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
- How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
- If a patient is from another culture, how would this regulation impact the nurse’s care/education?
- Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
- How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
- How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
- Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.
- Include Speaker Notes on Each Slide (except on the title page and reference page)
Resources
- Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Chapter 4, “Government Response: Regulation” (pp. 57–84)
- American Nurses Association. (n.d.). ANA enterpriseLinks to an external site.. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from http://www.nursingworld.org
- Bosse, J., Simmonds, K., Hanson, C., Pulcini, J., Dunphy, L., Vanhook, P., & Poghosyan, L. (2017). Position statement: Full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses is necessary to transform primary careLinks to an external site.. Nursing Outlook, 65(6), 761–765.
- Halm, M. A. (2018). Evaluating the impact of EBP education: Development of a modified Fresno test for acute care nursing Download Evaluating the impact of EBP education: Development of a modified Fresno test for acute care nursing. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 15(4), 272–280. doi:10.1111/wvn.12291
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)Links to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm
- Neff, D. F., Yoon, S. H., Steiner, R. L., Bumbach, M. D., Everhart, D., & Harman J. S. (2018). The impact of nurse practitioner regulations on population access to careLinks to an external site.. Nursing Outlook, 66(4), 379–385.
- Peterson, C., Adams, S. A., & DeMuro, P. R. (2015). mHealth: Don’t forget all the stakeholders in the business caseLinks to an external site.. Medicine 2.0, 4(2), e4.
Rubric
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| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBoards of Nursing vs. Professional Nurse AssociationsDevelop a 8- to 9- slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:· Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.· Describe the members of the board for your specific region/area.· Who is on the board?· How does one become a member of the board?· Speaker notes are included on every slide and are used to explain and elaborate the significant points on each slide. | 25 to >22.0 pts Excellent Using sufficient evidence, the response accurately and thoroughly describes the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations. …Response provides a complete and accurate description of who is on a board of nursing. …Response provides a detailed and thorough explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing. …Speaker notes are included on every slide and are used to explain and elaborate the significant points on each slide. 22 to >19.0 pts Good Using sufficient evidence, the response accurately describes the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations. …Response provides an accurate description of who is on a board of nursing. …Response provides an accurate explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing. …Speaker notes are included on every slide and are used to explain the significant points on each slide. 19 to >17.0 pts Fair Description of the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations is inaccurate or incomplete. …Description of who is on a board of nursing is incomplete or inaccurate. …Explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing is vague or inaccurate. …Speaker notes are incomplete or lack sufficient elaboration. 17 to >0 pts Poor Description of the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations is inaccurate or incomplete. …Description of who is on a board of nursing is incomplete or inaccurate. …Explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing is vague or inaccurate. …Speaker notes are missing. | 25 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Impact of State Regulation on Nurse PracticeDescribe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.• How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?• How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?• If a patient is from another culture, how would this regulation impact the nurse’s care/education?• Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.• Speaker notes are included on every slide and are used to explain and elaborate the significant points on each slide. | 30 to >26.0 pts Excellent Response includes an accurate and thorough description of how one state regulation is related to general nurse scope of practice. …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the regulation influences the nurse’s role. …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare. …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the regulation impacts the nurse’s care/education to provide care for other cultures. … Changes fully explained. …Presentation includes speaker notes that explain and elaborate the significant points of the presentation. 26 to >23.0 pts Good Response includes an accurate description of how one state regulation is related to general nurse scope of practice. …Response accurately explains how the regulation influences the nurse’s role. …Response accurately explains how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare. …Response accurately explains how the regulation impacts the nurse’s care/education to provide care for other cultures. …Changes partially explained. …Presentation includes speaker notes that explain the points of the presentation. 23 to >20.0 pts Fair Description of one or more state regulations that are related to general nurse scope of practice is incomplete or inaccurate. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role is vague or inaccurate. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is vague or inaccurate. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s care/education for other cultures is vague or inaccurate. …Change is vague. …Presentation includes speaker notes that are incomplete or lack appropriate explanation. 20 to >0 pts Poor Description of one or more state regulations related to general nurse scope of practice is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s care/education for other cultures is vague or inaccurate or missing. …Change was not discussed. …Speaker notes are missing. | 30 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).• How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?• How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?• Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.Speaker notes are included on every slide and are used to explain and elaborate the significant points on each slide. | 30 to >26.0 pts Excellent Using sufficient evidence, response includes an accurate and thorough description of how one state regulation is related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the regulation influences the nurse’s role. …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare. … Changes fully explained. …Presentation includes speaker notes that explain and elaborate on the significant points of the presentation. 26 to >23.0 pts Good Using sufficient evidence, response includes an accurate description of how one state regulation is related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). …Response accurately explains how the regulation influences the nurse’s role. …Response accurately explains how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare. …Changes partially explained. …Presentation includes speaker notes that explain the points of the presentation. 23 to >20.0 pts Fair Description of one or more state regulations that are related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) is incomplete or inaccurate. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role is vague or inaccurate. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is vague or inaccurate. …Change is vague. …Presentation includes speaker notes that are incomplete or lack appropriate explanation. 20 to >0 pts Poor Description of one or more state regulations related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. …Change was not discussed. …Speaker notes are missing. | 30 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and OrganizationSpeaker notes make clear points that support well developed ideas, low logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas.Sentences are carefully focused– neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction and conclusion are provided which delineate all required criteria. | 5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Speaker notes and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. …A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria. 4 to >3.0 pts Good Speaker notes and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive. 3 to >2.0 pts Fair Speaker notes and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic. 2 to >0 pts Poor Speaker notes and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is incomplete or missing. | 5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: English Writing StandardsCorrect grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation. | 5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 to >3.0 pts Good Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3 to >2.0 pts Fair Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 2 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. | 5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: The presentation follows correct APA format for parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. | 5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct APA format with no errors. 4 to >3.0 pts Good Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors. 3 to >2.0 pts Fair Contains several (3-4) APA format errors. 2 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥5) APA format errors. | 5 pts |
