In April 2021, member deans of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing approved new standards for nursing education, with competency-based education as its foundation. The revised Essentials framework includes competencies organized within 10 domains at two levels of nursing education: entry level and advanced level. An advantage of this approach is greater
clarity and confirmation regarding the knowledge and skills of nursing school graduates. Implementation of the new Essentials will occur over the next several years, and substantial changes to the curriculum, learning activities, and learner assessment is expected. The revision of the Essentials presents a significant opportunity for regulators to collaborate with schools and practice partners. To that end, this article provides an overview of the newly revised
Essentials, discusses considerations and implications for nursing regulation, and puts forth recommendations for boards of nursing. To read this article in full you will need to make
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What is the role of the baccalaureate prepared nurse in relation to research?Baccalaureate programs prepare nurses with a basic understanding of the processes of research. Graduates can understand and apply research findings from nursing and other disciplines in their clinical practice.
What is a baccalaureate prepared nurse?A standard basic or generic baccalaureate program in nursing is a four-year college or university education that incorporates a variety of liberal arts courses with professional education and training. It is designed for high school graduates with no previous nursing experience.
Who created the AACN?That same year, three nurse pioneers — Mrs. Norma Shepard, Penny Vaughan and Vee Rice — gathered at a kitchen table and shared a vision to create a better future for patients, and AACN was born.
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