The Nurse Practice Act- NJ The practice of nursing as a registered professional nurse is defined as diagnosing and treating human

responses to actual or potential physical and emotional health problems, through such services as casefinding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and wellbeing, and executing medical regimens as prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician or dentist.

AD Program Standard nursing practice Individual Hospital Acute care Communication Legal Basic nursing practice Basic sciences Professional growth is limited

BSN Program Unique nursing practice Many theoretical models to choose from Family-centered Culturally diverse All health states All health settings Research/Reader/Consumer Oral/Written/Digital skills Legal/Ethical standards Advanced nursing practice Advanced arts and sciences Personal professional growth is limitless