Scope of practice
Topic: Management
The boundaries of what a nurse may do, set by education and law. In Türkiye the Nursing Law (No. 6283) and the Nursing Regulation define nurses' duties, authority and responsibilities; in the US each state's Nurse Practice Act does. Do not perform tasks outside your legal scope, and ask for training and supervision before taking on a task you are not competent in.
- Also known as:
- Nurse Practice Act
- In Turkish:
- Hemşirenin görev, yetki ve sorumlulukları
What does Scope of practice mean?
Scope of practice is part of the Management topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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