TITLE: The Scope of Practice for Academic Nurse Educators

AUTHOR(S): National League for Nursing, Certification Governance Committee
Deborah Lindell, DNP, APRN, BC, CNE
(Special Thanks to Dr. Lindell for her leadership in the development of this manuscript)
Julia W. Aucoin, DNS, RN, BC, CNE
Carolyn E. Adams, EdD, MS, RN, CNAA, BC
Maria A. Connolly, DNSc, APN/CNS, FCCM, CNE
Susan Devaney, EdD, APRN, BC
Annitta Love, MSN, RN
Nancy Sharts-Hopko, PhD, RN, FAAN
Mae E. Timmons, EdD, RN, CNE
Lin Zhan, PhD, RN, FAAN
Tracy A. Ortelli, MS, RN, NLN Manager, Academic Nurse Educator Certification Program

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PUBLICATION DATE: July 2005

OVERVIEW

The Scope of Practice for Academic Nurse Educators was developed in 2005 by the National League for Nursing’s Certification Governance Committee. The purpose of this document is to describe academic nursing education as a specialty area and an advanced nursing practice role within professional nursing. The description includes: definition, historical perspective, values and beliefs, theoretical framework, scope of practice, and competencies or standards of practice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction
• Definition
• Historical Perspective
• Values and Beliefs
• Theoretical Foundations
• Scope of Practice
• Standards of Practice
• Final Thoughts
• References