What is professional competence in nursing practice? Why is professional competence in nursing practice important?

Discuss the different components of the Nursing Process/Standards of Practice as described by the American Nursing Association
Can you answer the following questions?

BOOK: Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice
What is the definition of Nursing?
Why do we have the Professional Nursing’s Scope and Standards of Practice?
What are the Nursing’s Scope and Standards of Practice? What purpose do they serve?
What are the 5 tenets of Nursing Practice?
What is the difference between Scope of Practice and Nurse Practice Act?
List the 6 Standards of Practice/ nursing process
What are the Standards of Professional Performance
What is professional competence in nursing practice? Why is professional competence in nursing practice important?
How do we measure professional competence in nursing practice?
Does the population of nurses represent the population as a whole? Why or why not?
What is nursing research and evidenced-based practice? Why is it important?
How does a nurse identify her/himself as a “specialist” in nursing?
What is Advanced Practice Nursing? How does a nurse obtain this status?
Why do we stress advocacy in nursing?