N108: Transition to the Registered Professional Nurse

N108: Transition to the Registered Professional Nurse Role Study Guide Reforming Health Ca e Workforce Regulations: Policy Considerati ns for the 21st Century This report was published in 1995 by the Pew Health Professions Commission Taskforce on Patient Care Workforce Regulation. The report recommended replacing licensure restrictions with credentialing, cross-training of workers, and testing for competence. The report’s focus had its mission assisting schools preparing health professionals to understand the changing nature of healthcare, the needs of the future, and how to design and implement the programs preparing these workers. The report resulted in the creation of pilot studies and grants to implement these recommendations. The 21 Competencies of the Pew Health Professions Commission report: 1. Embrace a personal ethic of social responsibility and service. 2. Exhibit ethical behavior in all professional activities. 3. Provide ethical behavior in all professional activities. 4. Incorporate the multiple determinants of health in clinical care. 5. Apply knowledge of the new sciences. 6. Demonstrate critical thinking, reflection, and problem-solving skills. 7. Understand the role of primary care. 8. Rigorously practice preventive health care. 9. Integrate population-based care and services into practice. 10. Improve access to health care for those with unmet health needs. 11. Contribute to continuous improvement of the health care system. 12. Advocate for public policy that promotes and protects the health of the public. 13. Continue to learn and help others learn. 14. Practice relationship-centered care with individuals and families. 15. Provide culturally sensitive care to a diverse society. 16. Partner with communities in health care decisions. 17. Use communication and information technology effectively and appropriately. 18. Work in interdisciplinary teams. 19. Ensure care that balances individual, professional, system, and societal needs. 20. Practice leadership. 21. Take responsibility for quality of care and health outcomes at all levels. Position Paper on Educational Preparation for Nurse Practitioners and Assistants to Nurses The association's first position paper on education for nursing was prepared for the American Nurses Association by its Committee on Education in 1965. The current explosion of knowledge affecting health practices, the increasing level of education in the United States, and the public demand for more health care made it mandatory for the association to examine its position on the nature and scope of nursing practice, and the type and quality of education needed by nursing practitioners. The findings included the following:

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