HLT 307V Week 2 DQ 1
Research the scope of practice guidelines for your allied health discipline in the state where
you live. Summarize the guidelines and discuss how they will guide your clinical decision-
making in practice. Consult Appendix A in the textbook for more information on the scope
of practice within a variety of allied health care positions.
The scope of practice is a vital concept of a healthcare providers' profession. Registered nurses
(RNs) have a unique position within the healthcare system. Their scope of practice sets the
boundaries of their specialty areas and directs their clinical decision-making and related
activities. In Minnesota, the Nursing Practice Act defines the comprehensive scope of practice
for registered nurses, which includes a variety of nursing responsibilities and procedures. RNs
are responsible for conducting thorough assessments by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing
data to establish a health status baseline and care plan. They also address any changes in the
patient's condition. They collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and coordinate an
integrated plan of care and develop nursing interventions to be integrated with the plan of care
(Minnesota Board of Nursing [MNBON], n.d.). The registered nurse's primary responsibility is
to deliver safe and effective nursing care and promote a safe and therapeutic environment while
advocating for the best interests of individual patients. Nurses evaluate responses to interventions
and the effectiveness of the care plan. They collaborate and coordinate with other healthcare
professionals in managing and implementing care across care settings and communities. They
also provide health promotion, disease prevention, care coordination, and case finding
(MNBON, n.d.; Prentice et al., 2020).
Additionally, RNs design and implement teaching plans based on patient needs and evaluate
their effectiveness (Prentice et al., 2020). Registered nurses in Minnesota are responsible for
developing a teaching plan to meet the needs of patients and educating the public on health and
health-related matters. They also collaborate with other healthcare teams to provide a more
coordinated and integrated care plan. This helps develop a continuous patient care plan and an
interprofessional approach to clinical practice. Nevertheless, registered nurses are accountable
for independently executing nursing interventions integrated into the care plan. This involves
delegation, ordering, and prescribing as a licensed healthcare provider (MNBON, n.d.). The
scope of practice is geared towards promoting the health and wellness of patients. As such, RNs
are at the forefront of advocating for patient rights and interests. They ensure patients have a
safe, therapeutic environment that encourages healthy recovery. Nurses participate in developing
healthcare policies, procedures, and systems and are at the forefront of managing, supervising,
and evaluating nursing practice (Prentice et al., 2020). They teach the theory and practice of
nursing, and most importantly, they are accountable for the quality of care they deliver. They
recognize the limits of their knowledge and experience, address situations beyond their
competency, and perform to the level of education, knowledge, and skill ordinarily expected of
an individual who has completed an approved professional nursing education program. In
summary, these scopes of practice direct how RNs function, their interactions with other
professionals, and their interactions with patients. It outlines their responsibilities and the limits
Research the scope of practice guidelines for your allied health discipline in the state where
you live. Summarize the guidelines and discuss how they will guide your clinical decision-
making in practice. Consult Appendix A in the textbook for more information on the scope
of practice within a variety of allied health care positions.
The scope of practice is a vital concept of a healthcare providers' profession. Registered nurses
(RNs) have a unique position within the healthcare system. Their scope of practice sets the
boundaries of their specialty areas and directs their clinical decision-making and related
activities. In Minnesota, the Nursing Practice Act defines the comprehensive scope of practice
for registered nurses, which includes a variety of nursing responsibilities and procedures. RNs
are responsible for conducting thorough assessments by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing
data to establish a health status baseline and care plan. They also address any changes in the
patient's condition. They collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and coordinate an
integrated plan of care and develop nursing interventions to be integrated with the plan of care
(Minnesota Board of Nursing [MNBON], n.d.). The registered nurse's primary responsibility is
to deliver safe and effective nursing care and promote a safe and therapeutic environment while
advocating for the best interests of individual patients. Nurses evaluate responses to interventions
and the effectiveness of the care plan. They collaborate and coordinate with other healthcare
professionals in managing and implementing care across care settings and communities. They
also provide health promotion, disease prevention, care coordination, and case finding
(MNBON, n.d.; Prentice et al., 2020).
Additionally, RNs design and implement teaching plans based on patient needs and evaluate
their effectiveness (Prentice et al., 2020). Registered nurses in Minnesota are responsible for
developing a teaching plan to meet the needs of patients and educating the public on health and
health-related matters. They also collaborate with other healthcare teams to provide a more
coordinated and integrated care plan. This helps develop a continuous patient care plan and an
interprofessional approach to clinical practice. Nevertheless, registered nurses are accountable
for independently executing nursing interventions integrated into the care plan. This involves
delegation, ordering, and prescribing as a licensed healthcare provider (MNBON, n.d.). The
scope of practice is geared towards promoting the health and wellness of patients. As such, RNs
are at the forefront of advocating for patient rights and interests. They ensure patients have a
safe, therapeutic environment that encourages healthy recovery. Nurses participate in developing
healthcare policies, procedures, and systems and are at the forefront of managing, supervising,
and evaluating nursing practice (Prentice et al., 2020). They teach the theory and practice of
nursing, and most importantly, they are accountable for the quality of care they deliver. They
recognize the limits of their knowledge and experience, address situations beyond their
competency, and perform to the level of education, knowledge, and skill ordinarily expected of
an individual who has completed an approved professional nursing education program. In
summary, these scopes of practice direct how RNs function, their interactions with other
professionals, and their interactions with patients. It outlines their responsibilities and the limits
