Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practice has been experiencing major changes in the last 10 years since the last American Nurses Association NPD Scope and Standards were written. During this ...

In March 2008, a task force was formed to review and revise the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Professional Development Scope and Standards of Practice. This document establishes the range of ...

The new statement says RNs have the right to accept, reject, or object in writing to "any patient assignment that puts patients or themselves at serious and immediate risk for harm." The American ...

Hospitals throughout the country may be launching a wide variety of initiatives to attract and retain nurses and build future pipelines, but creating standards for safe staffing — including minimum ...

This article examines several factors a vocational expert must consider when assessing a nurse’s labor market access, placeability, and ...