Standard 9. Evidence-Based Practice and Research Kathleen M. White PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Standard 9. Evidence-Based Practice and Research. The registered nurse integrates evidence and research findings into practice. Definition…
Standard 8. Education Pamela A. Kulbok DNSc, RN, PHCNS-BC, FAAN Standard 8. Education. The registered nurse attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Definition and Explanation of the…
Standard 7. Ethics Linda L. Olson PhD, RN, NEA-BC Standard 7. Ethics. The registered nurse practices ethically. Definition and Explanation of the Standard Although ethics is considered a distinct and…
Standard 6. Evaluation Janet Y. Harris MSN, RN, CNAA-BC Kim W. Hoover PhD, RN Standard 6. Evaluation. The registered nurse evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes. Definition and Explanation of…
Standard 5. Implementation Beth Martin MSN, RN, CCNS, ACNP-BC, ACHPN Standard 5. Implementation. The registered nurse implements the identified plan. Standard 5A. Coordination of Care. The registered nurse coordinates care…
Standard 4. Planning Jennifer Matthews PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, FAAN Standard 4. Planning. The registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. Definition and…
Standard 3. Outcomes Identification Margaret G. Williams PhD, RN, CNE Kathleen M. White PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Standard 3. Outcomes Identification. The registered nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan…
Standard 2. Diagnosis Julie Stanik-Hutt PhD, ACNP-BC, CCNS, FAAN Standard 2. Diagnosis. The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or the issues. Definition and Explanation of…
Standard 1. Assessment Sharon J. Olsen PhD, RN, AOCN Standard 1. Assessment. The registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health and/or the situation. Definition and Explanation…
Standards of Nursing Practice Kathleen M. White PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nursing as a Profession The classic definition of a professional association is “an organization of practitioners who judge one…
