CHAPTER 4, PROFESSIONAL NURSING
QUESTIONS AND UPDATED ANSWERS 2024- 2025
nursing pins ANS - -Symbolize the school's philosophy, beliefs, and aspirations
-Evidence of achievement, learning, and skills
registry ANS - -provided institutions & pts with the means to ascertain the skills & knowledge of
graduates
-distinguished nurses from lay practitioners & local citizens who provided care to the ill & infirm
-purpose is to protect the public, same with the BON
purpose of licensure ANS - -As nursing programs proliferated, the need to demonstrate a certain level of
nursing skill and knowledge evolved
-Primary purpose was, and still is, the protection of the public
-1901: ANS - international council of nurses passed a resolution that each state should examine &
license nurses
-states est. BON to develop rules for exams & licensure of nurses & govern the practice of nursing
1915: ANS - ANA designed "model nurse practice acts" d/t the variability among state requirements
-define nursing & scope of practice for RN, description for prescriptive authority for advanced practice,
nursing education, compact guidelines, & process for disciplinary actions
1923: ANS - all states had instituted examinations for permissive licensure
mandatory licensure ANS - -NY was first state to require mandatory licensure (1947)
-First NCLEX exam (1982) first national exam, before they were state based
-computerized adaptive testing (1994)
before 1997 ANS - - nurses had to be licensed in each individual state they wanted to practice in
, post 1997 ANS - "mutual recognition model"
-National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
-interstate compact license
-nurses licensed in home state can practice in any state that is participating w/i the compact
-multistate license
-30-35 states participating
continuing education requirements for WV ANS - -veteran affairs
-pain management
-diversion therapy/alternate opioid drug options
-death & dying
some are offered online and others will have to be taken in person
components of nurse practice acts ANS - •Statements that refer to protecting the health and safety of
the populace
•Statements to protect the title of registered nurse
•Definition of professional nursing
•Definition of advanced practice, which may be expressed in a single definition or may be separately
defined
•Description of requirements for licensure
•Description of requirements and procedures necessary for entry into practice
•Description of requirements for renewal of licensure
•Designation of a regulatory board to administer the nurse practice act
•Guidelines for delegation
role of regulatory boards to ensure safe practice ANS - -membership of the BON usually appointed by
the governor's office
QUESTIONS AND UPDATED ANSWERS 2024- 2025
nursing pins ANS - -Symbolize the school's philosophy, beliefs, and aspirations
-Evidence of achievement, learning, and skills
registry ANS - -provided institutions & pts with the means to ascertain the skills & knowledge of
graduates
-distinguished nurses from lay practitioners & local citizens who provided care to the ill & infirm
-purpose is to protect the public, same with the BON
purpose of licensure ANS - -As nursing programs proliferated, the need to demonstrate a certain level of
nursing skill and knowledge evolved
-Primary purpose was, and still is, the protection of the public
-1901: ANS - international council of nurses passed a resolution that each state should examine &
license nurses
-states est. BON to develop rules for exams & licensure of nurses & govern the practice of nursing
1915: ANS - ANA designed "model nurse practice acts" d/t the variability among state requirements
-define nursing & scope of practice for RN, description for prescriptive authority for advanced practice,
nursing education, compact guidelines, & process for disciplinary actions
1923: ANS - all states had instituted examinations for permissive licensure
mandatory licensure ANS - -NY was first state to require mandatory licensure (1947)
-First NCLEX exam (1982) first national exam, before they were state based
-computerized adaptive testing (1994)
before 1997 ANS - - nurses had to be licensed in each individual state they wanted to practice in
, post 1997 ANS - "mutual recognition model"
-National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
-interstate compact license
-nurses licensed in home state can practice in any state that is participating w/i the compact
-multistate license
-30-35 states participating
continuing education requirements for WV ANS - -veteran affairs
-pain management
-diversion therapy/alternate opioid drug options
-death & dying
some are offered online and others will have to be taken in person
components of nurse practice acts ANS - •Statements that refer to protecting the health and safety of
the populace
•Statements to protect the title of registered nurse
•Definition of professional nursing
•Definition of advanced practice, which may be expressed in a single definition or may be separately
defined
•Description of requirements for licensure
•Description of requirements and procedures necessary for entry into practice
•Description of requirements for renewal of licensure
•Designation of a regulatory board to administer the nurse practice act
•Guidelines for delegation
role of regulatory boards to ensure safe practice ANS - -membership of the BON usually appointed by
the governor's office
