AACN Essentials

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The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (2008)

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The 2008 publication that defines the essential elements of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice is now available from AACN. The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice provides an important framework for designing and assessing baccalaureate education programs for professional nursing practice. This publication is the result of a consensus-building process that included nursing educators, clinicians, executives, and researchers, as well as numerous nursing organizations. In the Baccalaureate Essentials, you will find…

  • The role of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse
  • Professional values for baccalaureate nursing education
  • An outline of essential curriculum contents
  • Baccalaureate core competencies and knowledge
  • Suggested teaching strategies
  • And much more!

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Cover of 2006 Essentials of masters Education in nursingThe Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing (2011)

These revised Master’s Essentials, an update to an earlier version from 1996, reflect current and future nursing practice at the master’s level, which demands expert application of evidence-based practices, quality improvement methods, outcomes measurement, systems knowledge, and leadership skills. Nurses who obtain the competencies outlined in these Master’s Essentials will possess the advanced knowledge in the discipline and leadership skills needed to improve health outcomes in a number of current and emerging roles.


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cover of 2006 essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practiceThe Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (2006)

These Essentials define the curricular elements that must be present in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. Required by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for schools seeking accreditation for DNP programs, these Essentials outline the foundational competencies that are core to all advanced nursing practice roles, including the four nationally-recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nursing roles: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives.

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cover of 1999 essential clinical resources for nursing's academic missionClinical Resources Essentials

The Essential Clinical Resources for Nursing's Academic Mission (1999)

AACN's landmark publication defines the essential elements of clinical support for the full spectrum of academic nursing- undergraduate and graduate education, faculty practice, and research. The document identifies the facilitators and barriers to clinical access in nursing education, describes essential clinical-site learning experiences both for undergraduate and graduate nursing students, and outlines the clinical resources necessary for faculty practice and research to develop and flourish.

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