Describe the purpose for The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education document.
Part 1: Introduction and Overview of the Essentials (Due Week 4) Introduction and Overview of the Essentials
o Introduce and describe the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) as a professional nursing organization.
o Describe the purpose for The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education document.
o Identify and describe the foundational elements on which the Essentials have been developed. o Discuss why it is important that the Essentials reflect nursing education for the 21st Century.
▪ Include discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion ▪ Identify and discuss the four spheres of care