The delineation of HCA competencies and scope of practice is essential prior to moving forward with standardization of educational programs.
As well, community providers, such as medical specialists, wanted to become acquainted with the NP's competencies and scope of practice before their acceptance occurred.
International statements (guidelines) specifying the requirements for different levels of competency and the scope of knowledge have been published [ 3, 4].
However, there is no convincing evidence that a standard 30-hour curriculum provides competency in the scope or complexity of global health.
These "competencies" are outside the scope of the present article.
Advanced practice nursing is an umbrella term used to designate nursing practice that demonstrates competencies beyond the traditional scope of the registered nurse [ 1].
The situation of these medical students is similar in many ways to that of short-term medical volunteers; they are often poorly prepared, poorly connected, and tempted to practice outside of their scope of competencies.
Their technology or competency may have limited scope, as opposed to others that may be extensible to other markets, areas, regions, business models, etc. (i.e. Google vs Demand Media).
Findings of this study are particularly useful for health care administrators, regulators and educators to develop training resources and competency standards on extended scope practice in rheumatology.
Table 1 Components of a Business Model Customer interface Core strategy Strategic resources Value network Type of organization Business mission Core competencies Suppliers Relationship dynamics Market scope Strategic assets Partners Pricing structure Basis of differentiation Core processes Coalitions Source: Hamel 2002.
The second support strategy will be to provide interactive learning capsules that convey the possible scope of nursing competencies, addressing both expanded roles and advanced practice, according to the needs expressed.
