AACN Scope and Standards for Adult-Gerontology and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioners

The purpose of this document, AACN Scope and Standards for Adult-Gerontology and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioners 2021, is to describe the practice of the acute care nurse practitioner, whether trained and certified to care for pediatric patients or for the adult-gerontology population. It is accomplished by delineating the scope of practice, the standards of clinical practice, and the standards of professional performance.