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. 2017 Jan-Feb;44(1):19-26.

Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice: Integration into Clinical Practice

Norma J Gomez  1   2   3   4 , Debra Castner  5   6   7 , Debra Hain  8   9   7
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Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice: Integration into Clinical Practice

Norma J Gomez et al. Nephrol Nurs J. 2017 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

The eighth edition of the Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, published by the American Nephrology Nurses Association (Gomez, 2017), defines the scope of nephrology nursing practice, and provides standards of practice and professional performance in an approach similar to the American Nurses Association (ANA) 2016 standards. ANNA's eighth edition of the Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice incorporates competencies for graduate level-prepared nurses in addition to the registered nurse (RN) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). The section on how to use the standards in practice has been updated with user-friendly forms. This article provides an overview of the scope of practice, standards, competencies, and situations that require intervention by the nephrology nurse.

Keywords: competencies; nephrology nursing; professional performance; scope of practice; standards of practice.

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Conflict of interest statement

Norma J. Gomez disclosed that she is a member of the ZS Pharma Advisory Council. All other authors reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education activity.

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