Using the Scope of Practice Decision Tree
If you have questions about what activities a nurse can safely perform, please use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree tool, designed to assist nurses, nursing students, employers, and policy makers in determining the nurse’s responsibilities they can safely perform. The decision tree’s intended use is to complement professional judgment rather than deliver definitive answers to complex and evolving situations. It also encourages individual accountability in practice decisions, communicating the nursing scope of practice to health care professionals and students, and promotes safe nursing practices.
