Aligning Nursing Education with AACN Essentials: Building a Framework for 21st-Century Nursing Practice

Week 5: Purpose and Overview of AACN of Baccalaureate Nursing Education Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Course number Instructor’s Name Date Purpose of the Essentials Essentials provide a framework in which colleges align in providing professional nursing education and also enhance curriculum development. Essentials provide a uniform language that meets the standards of American institutions, accrediting bodies, and the state boards of nursing (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008). They also provide relevant knowledge necessary for any trained healthcare professional. The Essentials strives to transform Baccalaureate nursing education by providing curriculum elements and framework that are relevant in the 21st century (Welch et al., 2022). AANC Essentials enhance professionalism in nursing practice and consistency across all degree levels before entering a new clinical role. The Essentials cuts across all nursing graduate and postgraduate programs including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Baccalaureate Generalist Nurses provide both direct and indirect care where they exist as patient advocates as well as educators. Patient-centered care is the hallmark of the nursing profession. In the changing nursing profession, baccalaureate generalist nurses focus on multidimensional aspects of research and science and technology providing cost-effective quality care. They are also the designers, managers, and coordinators of healthcare