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• Professional Nurse Association:
  • Voluntary membership organization
  • Advocates for nurses
  • Provides resources and education
  • May offer certification programs

Slide 3: Board of Nursing for Your Region/Area

• Name of the board
• Jurisdiction
• Mission and goals

Slide 4: Members of the Board

• Composition (e.g., registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, laypersons)
• Appointment process
• Terms of office

Slide 5: Becoming a Member of the Board

• Requirements (e.g., education, experience, licensure)
• Application process
• Selection criteria

Slide 6: State Regulation Related to General Nurse Scope of Practice

• Specific regulation (e.g., scope of practice guidelines, delegation of tasks)
• Key provisions
• Purpose of the regulation

Slide 7: Impact of the Regulation on Nurses’ Roles

• Autonomy and decision-making
• Accountability and liability
• Collaboration with other healthcare professionals

Slide 8: Impact on Delivery, Cost, and Access to Healthcare

• Quality of care
• Healthcare costs
• Access to nursing services

Slide 9: Cultural Competence and the Regulation

• Addressing cultural differences
• Ensuring culturally competent care
• Impact of the regulation on culturally sensitive nursing practice

Slide 10: State Regulation Related to APRNs

• Specific regulation (e.g., scope of practice for NPs, PAs, CNSs, CRNAs)
• Key provisions
• Purpose of the regulation

Slide 11: Impact on Nurses’ Roles

• Expanded roles and responsibilities
• Autonomy and decision-making
• Collaboration with physicians

Slide 12: Impact on Delivery, Cost, and Access to Healthcare

• Quality of care
• Healthcare costs
• Access to specialized care

Slide 13: Recent Changes to the Regulation

• Overview of changes
• Reasons for the changes
• Impact of the changes