Purpose: The purpose of this discussion is to explore the role of regulatory agencies and their impact on the nursing professional policy.
Instructions:
Complete the readings and learning activities for Module 3.
- Go to the Board of Nursing website for your state or US territory and download the Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing.
- If you are unaware of the website, go here, then choose the one specific to your area: https://www.ncsbn.org/contact-bon.htm.
- Review the regulations, focusing on any continued competency requirements for renewal of an active license and any section that outlines what is acceptable for documenting compliance with continued competency requirements.
Write a discussion post by the first due date (Wednesday) that includes:
- Outline the rationale for requiring continued competency and how a nurse will demonstrate or document that these requirements are met in your state.
- In your opinion, discuss whether these requirements actually mean continued competency and offer any assurances for quality care delivery.
- Present any specific topics that should be required for continuing education.
- If so, present what and why would you suggest these topics. Make sure to use evidence to support your assertions.
Each post must cite and reference at least one peer-reviewed source (a journal article published within the last 5 years) in APA 7th edition.
Module Objectives:
This discussion aids in the attainment of the following Module Objectives:
- MO 1: Identify the regulatory agencies that impact nurses (CO 6)
- MO 2: Analyze the impact of regulatory reform on access, delivery, efficiency, and quality of healthcare (CO 5,6)
- MO 3: Examine the role of ethics in healthcare policy and regulatory changes (CO 5,6 )
