In March 2008, a task force was formed to review and revise the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Professional Development Scope and Standards of Practice. This document establishes the range of ...

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practice has been experiencing major changes in the last 10 years since the last American Nurses Association NPD Scope and Standards were written. During this ...

The new statement says RNs have the right to accept, reject, or object in writing to "any patient assignment that puts patients or themselves at serious and immediate risk for harm." The American ...

The American Nurses Association, which represents about five million nurses nationwide, has recognized cannabis nursing as a nursing specialty. Cannabis nursing is identified by the American Cannabis ...

SILVER SPRING, MD, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Center for Ethics & Human Rights released the highly anticipated 2025 revision of the Code of Ethics ...

Hospitals throughout the country may be launching a wide variety of initiatives to attract and retain nurses and build future pipelines, but creating standards for safe staffing — including minimum ...

When asked to rank members of 11 different fields, Americans rated nurses as the most honest and ethical, according to an annual Gallup poll. This year’s poll showed 80 percent of Americans rated the ...

The Nursing and Midwifery Council reviews the standards of proficiency it sets periodically, considering the changes that are taking place in society and health care and the implications these have ...

The American Nurses Association officially recognizes cannabis nursing as a specialty practice. Cannabis nursing focuses on the “care of health care consumers seeking education and guidance in the ...