title: Revising the Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators.
abstract: In the fall of 2013, the American Nurses Association began the process of redesigning the scope and standards for the nurse administrator. This article provides a synthesis of the top 10 changes in the new Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators that are being reviewed for approval. These changes reflect the continuing evolution of practice for nurses serving as leaders across the United States.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr White), School of Nursing, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Associate Professor (Dr Scott), College of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Elaine S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D000575:American Nurses' Association; D054521:Cultural Competency / Q000193:education; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States