Examine your state Board of Nursing’s Scope of Practice and the Delegation Principles outlined in the Joint Statement on Delegation. Describe how you have used delegation principles in your personal nursing practice. Do these principles apply to your facility/organization? Include pertinent examples. What can you do as a nurse leader to ensure that delegation is used effectively, safely, and ethically in accordance with legal guidelines?

Facts, relevant examples, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature should be used to back up your discussion and opinions.

Discussion Participation Guidelines and Grading Criteria can be found in the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document.

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