2021 Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Competencies-2021 Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Competencies

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The document titled "Emergency Nurse Practitioner Competencies" provides an integration of previously published competencies from the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP) and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) for the Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) role. The competencies are developed by a work group that includes representatives from both AAENP and ENA. The document has been endorsed by various organizations and boards, including the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners, the Emergency Nurses Association, and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.<br /><br />The background section of the document explains the development and evolution of ENP competencies over the years. It discusses the initial competencies published in 2008, the introduction of the ENP specialty certification in 2013, and the subsequent updates and revisions to the competencies by AAENP and ENA in the following years.<br /><br />The document emphasizes the integration and alignment of NP core competencies with the ENP competencies. It highlights the importance of incorporating scientific foundation, leadership, quality, practice inquiry, technology and information literacy, policy, health delivery systems, ethics, and independent practice into the ENP role.<br /><br />The ENP competencies are provided in a table format, listing the competencies under different domains such as medical screening, medical decision making, patient management, patient disposition, professional, legal, and ethical practices, practice inquiry, technology and information literacy, policy, health delivery systems, ethics, and independent practice.<br /><br />The table also demonstrates the alignment between the ENP competencies and the NP core competencies, emphasizing the relationship and overlap between the two.<br /><br />Overall, the document aims to provide a comprehensive and unified presentation of the current ENP competencies, integrating the contributions of both AAENP and ENA, and aligning them with the broader NP core competencies.

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