AACN updates Scope and Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice
Posted about 10 years ago by Nicholas M Perrino
"'Nurses' work environments are impacted by an ever-changing healthcare landscape, including healthcare reform and the Affordable Care Act, the national emphasis on the provision of safe and quality care, and pay-for-performance incentives,' said Linda Bell, RN, MSN, AACN clinical practice specialist. 'Scope and Standards is a must-have document that reflects nurses' evolving role and the ongoing need to remain flexible in response to the increasingly complex needs of our patients.'"