core ethical competencies for Advanced Practice Nursing as outlined by Tracy

and O’Grady (2019).

As a future APN, you are required to master the following skills relating to ethics:

• Knowledge Development: the APN should explore and discuss core ethical theories and principles and apply

them to clinical situations.

• Knowledge Application: the APN should apply the acquired knowledge to their personal area of specialty

practice through their actions and the delivery of advanced nursing care.

• Creating an ethical environment: the APN is expected to serve as a role model for others through their own

ethical behavior. The APN should also take an active mentoring role to foster ethical knowledge

developmen

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