ANA Position Statement - Approved 5/28/08
The public has a right to expect registered nurses to demonstrate
professional competence throughout their careers. ANA believes the
registered nurse is individually responsible and accountable for
maintaining professional competence. The ANA further believes that it is
the nursing profession’s responsibility to shape and guide any process
for assuring nurse competence. Regulatory agencies define minimal
standards for regulation of practice to protect the public. The employer
is responsible and accountable to provide an environment conducive to
competent practice. Assurance of competence is the shared responsibility
of the profession, individual nurses, professional organizations,
credentialing and certification entities, regulatory agencies,
employers, and other key stakeholders.
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