This premier professional resource informs and guides nurses in their vital work providing safe, quality, and competent care. The scope of practice statement answers the what, why, how, who, where, and when questions about nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and practice environment. Each standard is accompanied by competency statements. The new context of nursing section focuses on the art and science of nursing and other relevant content that supports the scope and standards of nursing practice