Determining the appropriate scope of nursing practice for particular practice settings: guidelines for registered nurses: Alberta Association of Registered Nurses.

The depth and breadth of the scope of nursing practice in Alberta places registered nurses in a position where they make a significant contribution to health care. The nature of the contribution of registered nurses in a given practice setting must rely on a determination of the appropriate scope of practice for registered nurses in that setting. That determination should be guided by the principles outlined above, and in accordance with the documents cited in this paper. Within these guiding principles, activities performed by registered nurses in a given practice setting should be mutually agreed upon between health care professionals, should be time constant, and should be driven by the needs and consent of the client, not by the desire for convenience in health care professionals in the practice setting.