NUR 48200: Nursing Leadership and Management: Readings

In early 2015, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing convened two panels of experts representing education, research, and practice. The goal was to develop national guidelines based on current research and literature to facilitate and standardize the nursing delegation process. These guidelines provide direction for employers, nurse leaders, staff nurses, and delegatees.

The state’s duty to protect those who receive nursing care is the basis for a nursing license. That license is an authorization or permission from state government to practice nursing. The guidelines within the state nurse practice act and the state nursing regulations provide the framework for safe, competent nursing practice. All nurses have a duty to understand their nurse practice act and regulations, and to keep up with ongoing changes as this dynamic document evolves and the scope of practice expands.