Committees Reporting to
the Board of Nursing
Advisory Committee on Nursing Education (ACONE):
The Advisory Committee on Nursing Education is a standing committee appointed by the South Carolina Board of Nursing, established: 1) to advise and make recommendations to the Board regarding nursing education, including articulation and quality; 2) to review, according to prescribed guidelines as promulgated in regulation, applicant Nursing Education Programs and specifically make recommendations to the Board concerning the approval of a program application; and 3) to provide periodic reports on the Committee's projects and progress of the Committee to the Board.
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Nursing Practice and Standards Committee (NPSC):
The Nursing Practice and Standards Committee (NPSC) is a standing committee appointed by the South Carolina Board of Nursing, established to assist the Board with issues affecting nursing practice in our state. The NPSC is charged with developing and revising advisory opinions and position statements. The NPSC also assists the Nurse Consultant for Practice with questions related to nursing practices and standards, and serves as a resource regarding scope of practice, practice guidelines, trends in nursing practice and related issues.
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Advanced Practice Committee (APC):
The Advanced Practice Committee (APC) is an ad hoc committee appointed by the South Carolina Board of Nursing, established to review current advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) Advisory Opinions and to advise the Board and nursing community on the safe and competent practice of APRNs. The APC also assists the Nurse Practice Consultant with questions related to advanced practice and serves as a resource regarding scope of practice, practice guidelines, trends in advanced practice and related issues.
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