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A shorter summary of the proposed changes and key elements for feedback is available on the consultation webpage available here.  \nNew Zealand, and specifically the context for nursing regulation, is currently undergoing significant change. By setting standards and competencies, regulating accordingly, and monitoring their implementation, we guide how nurses learn and work. The standards and competencies we set must reflect the nature and requirements of nursing in New Zealand, now and into the future, and enable the growth of the domestic workforce where possible. We must also be able to quickly adapt to unforeseen developments. Through this, we foster public trust and confidence in the safety and competence of the nursing profession.  \nThe NP scope of practice was approved by the Nursing Council in 2001 and has not been reviewed since. However, the associated education standards and competencies were last reviewed in 2017, with the removal of the restriction on NPs practising in a specific area of practice. It is now timely to review the NP scope of practice to reflect the evolving NP role. In addition, considering the NP scope alongside the newly developed and publi","cbCairlfUk4fFfLh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairlfUk4fFfLh","pdf",327259,21,"Maori","en","# Background\n# Part One: Registered nurse prescribing\n## International nursing jurisdictions\n## What are we proposing?\n# Part Two: Nurse practitioner scope of practice review\n## International nursing jurisdictions\n## Roles and area of practice\n## What are we proposing?\n# Part Three: Nursing education programme standards\n## National review of nursing education in New Zealand\n## Quality education practice\n## International nursing education context\n## What are we proposing?\n# References-Ngā tohutoro","[{\"question\":\"Why is the NP scope of practice being reviewed now?\",\"answer\":\"The NP scope of practice was approved in 2001 and has not been reviewed since. 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