AACN updates Scope and Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice
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"'Nurses' work environments are impacted by an ever-changing healthcare landscape, including healthcare reform and the Affordable Care Act, the national emphasis on the provision of safe and quality care, and pay-for-performance incentives,' said Linda Bell, RN, MSN, AACN clinical practice specialist. 'Scope and Standards is a must-have document that reflects nurses' evolving role and the ongoing need to remain flexible in response to the increasingly complex needs of our patients.'"