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: (9- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation)
Develop a 9- to 10-slide PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:
- Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
- Describe the geographic distribution, academic credentials, practice positions, and licensure status of members of 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 federal regulation for healthcare.
- How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare (e.g., CMS, OSHA, and EPA)?
- Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.
- 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?
- 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?
