Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations
throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing
profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming
to consider various benefits and options offered by each.
Both boards of nursing and national nursing associations have significant impacts on the nurse practitioner
profession and scope of practice. Understanding these differences helps lend credence to your expertise as a professional.
In this Assignment, you will practice the application of such expertise by communicating a comparison of boards of
nursing and professional nurse associations. You will also share an analysis of your state board of nursing.
To Prepare:
Assume that you are leading a staff development meeting on regulation for nursing practice at your healthcare
organization or agency.
Review the NCSBN and ANA websites to prepare for your presentation.
The Assignment: (8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation)
Develop a 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:
Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
Describe the board for your specific region/area.
Who is on the board?
How does one become a member of the board?
Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.
How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.
Include Speaker Notes on Each Slide (except on the title page and reference page)
You can use any PowerPoint background you want. Be sure to follow the rubric.
You must use speaker notes for every slide in the body of the PowerPoint.
Under the paragraph area of the rubric, the requirement is to include a clear and comprehensive
purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion. References belong in the reference list at the end
of the presentation. Citations can be in the speaker notes. I am looking forward to your presentations!
Let me know if you have questions.
Be sure to use the 7-7 Rule:
Seven lines per slide
Seven words per line
Finally, be sure to include your speaker notes in the notes section below each PowerPoint slide.
This is roughly 25% of your grade!
Remember to add references as always and cite anything that is not your own idea.
For the PowerPoint and speaker notes: Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association. Who is on the board? How does one become a member of the board?
Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.
How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?