Nursing : scope and standards of practice / American Nurses Association.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contributors -- Scope of nursing practice -- Standards of professional nursing practice -- Standards of practice -- Standards of professional performance -- Glossary -- References -- Appendix A. Ethics, morals, and ethical theories and approaches -- Appendix B. Selected nurse theorists -- Appendix C. The development of essential nursing documents -- Appendix D. Position statement: professional role competence -- Index.

"The Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th Edition, is an essential document for every nurse practicing in the United States. The scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and setting. Each standard is accompanied by detailed competencies for the three practice levels"-- Publisher's description.