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STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ oversees licensure.
Answer: state board of nursing
◉ Nurse Practice Act purpose.
Answer: 1. protect the health and safety of citizens and public
2. protect the title of RN (reserved for only those who meet the
requirements)
◉ what is Nurse Practice Act.
Answer: rules and regulations that govern nursing in each state
◉ licensure vs certification.
Answer: licensure- to set a level or required training and skills for all
nurses
certification- represents a level achieved by the nurse, nurses are
recognized for advanced education and skill
◉ accreditation.
Answer: process in which nursing schools are allowed to have nurse
education programs
, ◉ compact licensure.
Answer: allows a nurse to have a multistate licensure, nurse can practice
at home state and other compact states
◉ ANA.
Answer: represents all registered nurses
◉ ANCC.
Answer: conducts exams and certifies advanced practice nurses
◉ AACN.
Answer: have good standards for bachelor and graduate level nursing
◉ NCSBN.
Answer: membership consists of the board of nursing of each
state/territory
◉ CCNE.
Answer: lower level or AACN. accredits the higher degree nursing
programs
◉ NLN.
Answer: organization for faculty nurses and leaders in nursing education
STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ oversees licensure.
Answer: state board of nursing
◉ Nurse Practice Act purpose.
Answer: 1. protect the health and safety of citizens and public
2. protect the title of RN (reserved for only those who meet the
requirements)
◉ what is Nurse Practice Act.
Answer: rules and regulations that govern nursing in each state
◉ licensure vs certification.
Answer: licensure- to set a level or required training and skills for all
nurses
certification- represents a level achieved by the nurse, nurses are
recognized for advanced education and skill
◉ accreditation.
Answer: process in which nursing schools are allowed to have nurse
education programs
, ◉ compact licensure.
Answer: allows a nurse to have a multistate licensure, nurse can practice
at home state and other compact states
◉ ANA.
Answer: represents all registered nurses
◉ ANCC.
Answer: conducts exams and certifies advanced practice nurses
◉ AACN.
Answer: have good standards for bachelor and graduate level nursing
◉ NCSBN.
Answer: membership consists of the board of nursing of each
state/territory
◉ CCNE.
Answer: lower level or AACN. accredits the higher degree nursing
programs
◉ NLN.
Answer: organization for faculty nurses and leaders in nursing education
