Understanding the competencies related to the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice provides you with valuable information as you begin to study this course.

Complete this self-assessment, which is … on The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008) prior to posting to the discussion on this topic

Place a check mark or X in column that best describes your current level of competency of the Essential’s statement. There are no incorrect answers.

After you have completed the assessment, total the number of points that you earned. Record this number in a location where you will be able to retrieve it at the end of the course. When it will serve as the basis for a future discussion.