Which organization issued the Education Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Nursing Programs?

Which organization issued the Education Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Nursing Programs?

• A. National League for Nursing (NLN)
• B. American Nurses Association (ANA)
• C. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
• D. Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)

Answer: (A)

The question is about which group defines the expected outcomes for graduates of associate degree nursing programs. The National League for Nursing is the organization focused on nursing education standards and research, and it published the Education Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Nursing Programs. These competencies describe what an ADN graduate should be able to do—covering knowledge, clinical reasoning, patient care, and professional behavior—and they guide how programs are designed, assessed, and accredited. The other groups have different roles: the American Nurses Association concentrates on practicing nurses and professional standards in practice; the National Council of State Boards of Nursing oversees licensure and regulatory matters (like the NCLEX); the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing supports ADN programs but does not issue formal education competencies.

The question is about which group defines the expected outcomes for graduates of associate degree nursing programs. The National League for Nursing is the organization focused on nursing education standards and research, and it published the Education Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Nursing Programs. These competencies describe what an ADN graduate should be able to do—covering knowledge, clinical reasoning, patient care, and professional behavior—and they guide how programs are designed, assessed, and accredited.

The other groups have different roles: the American Nurses Association concentrates on practicing nurses and professional standards in practice; the National Council of State Boards of Nursing oversees licensure and regulatory matters (like the NCLEX); the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing supports ADN programs but does not issue formal education competencies.