Question

After exploring the Arizona State Board of Nursing and Arizona Nurses Association, discuss the roles and functions of each and how they differ.

Answer 1

ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF NURSING

STATE BOARD OF NURSING: It is a state specific licensing and regulatory body that sets the standards for safe nursing care, decides the scope of practice for nurses within its jurisdiction and issues licenses to qualified candidates.

ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF NURSING: It is a state board located in Arizona. It is established for the purposes of registering trained nurses and overseeing nursing education programmes.

Mission : It is to protect and promote the welfare of the public by ensuring that each person holding a nursing license or certificate is competent to practice safely. The board fulfills its mission through the regulation of the practice of nursing and the approval of nursing education programs.The mission derived from the Nurse Practice Act, superseds the interest of any individual,the nursing profession,or any professional interest group.

Board Members : Includes

1. Board President

2. Board Vice President

3. Board Secretary

4. Board Members ( around 5 members)

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Regulate the education programmes
• Review program applications and program changes
• Complete education program site visits
• Conducts investigations of programmes based on complaints
• Monitor nursing education program trends
• facilitate and support evidence based regulation and research.
• Facilitate bi-monthly education committee meetings.
• Annual Deans and Directors meetings
• Monthly conference calls with nursing and nursing assistant programs.

ARIZONA NURSES ASSOCIATION

NURSES ASSOCIATON: It is the association of any nursing groups that clarifies, researches, educates and promotes the continued development of nurses and nursing.

ARIZONA NURSES ASSOCIATION (AzNA): It is a statewide membership-based professional association of licensed nurses. It is founded in 1919 and is the oldest and largest nursing association in Arizona.

Mission : It has a simple mission statement "To advance and promote professional nursing in Arizona "

Members of the Association: The members of this associations come from all practice settings which includes hospitals, home and community health, public health, higher education, long term care, school health and policy. They share a common purpose of advancing excellence in nursing.

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Fostering high standards of nursing practice
• Promoting a safe and ethical work environment
• Strengthen the health and wellness of nurses
• Conducte workshops and conferences
• Conducts continued nursing education programs.