Question 1

A nurse practicing in the early 1900s was awarded a permissive license. These licenses:

Accepted Answer

A)  were voluntary; however, a nurse who failed the exam could not use the title RN. 
B)  required a maximum of 1 year of formalized nurse training. 
C)  allowed nurses who did not pass the licensure exam to still practice. 
D)  allowed nurses the choice of taking a written or oral licensure exam. 
A)  were voluntary; however, a nurse who failed the exam could not use the title RN. 
B)  required a maximum of 1 year of formalized nurse training. 
C)  allowed nurses who did not pass the licensure exam to still practice. 
D)  allowed nurses the choice of taking a written or oral licensure exam.

Question 2

A graduate of a nursing school in the United States plans to practice nursing in Paris, France. To request licensure to practice in Paris, the nurse:

Accepted Answer

A)  must contact the Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools to complete a special examination. 
B)  realizes that education in the United States is so generalized that he or she is eligible to practice in other countries without additional licensure. 
C)  is required to take a language proficiency examination for the primary language of that particular country, as well as a cultural assessment test, prior to licensure. 
D)  should contact the International Council of Nurses or the nursing regulatory board of that country. 
A)  must contact the Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools to complete a special examination. 
B)  realizes that education in the United States is so generalized that he or she is eligible to practice in other countries without additional licensure. 
C)  is required to take a language proficiency examination for the primary language of that particular country, as well as a cultural assessment test, prior to licensure. 
D)  should contact the International Council of Nurses or the nursing regulatory board of that country.

Question 3

A group of graduates were just notified that they had successfully passed the licensure examination. During the orientation process at the hospital, one asks, "I am looking at my license, but I don't really know the duties performed by the board of nursing." The staff development nurse explains that the board of nursing: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  grants nursing licensure. 
B)  constructs the licensure examination. 
C)  assigns disciplinary action when the nurse acts in a manner that results in harm to a patient. 
D)  members are appointed. 
E)  conducts certification examinations for advanced practice nurses. 
A)  grants nursing licensure. 
B)  constructs the licensure examination. 
C)  assigns disciplinary action when the nurse acts in a manner that results in harm to a patient. 
D)  members are appointed. 
E)  conducts certification examinations for advanced practice nurses.

Question 4

A nurse holds a license in one state but wishes to practice in a second state that is not participating in a nurse licensure compact agreement. The nurse is granted licensure on payment of a fee but does not retake the licensure exam. The nurse obtains licensure in the second state:

Accepted Answer

A)  by licensure and by endorsement. 
B)  through mandatory continuing education. 
C)  by the statutory process known as being grandfathered. 
D)  through sunset legislation. 
A)  by licensure and by endorsement. 
B)  through mandatory continuing education. 
C)  by the statutory process known as being grandfathered. 
D)  through sunset legislation.

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A graduate of a nursing school in the United States plans to practice nursing in Paris, France. To request licensure to practice in Paris, the nurse:

A nurse holds a license in one state but wishes to practice in a second state that is not participating in a nurse licensure compact agreement. The nurse is granted licensure on payment of a fee but does not retake the licensure exam. The nurse obtains licensure in the second state:

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Exam 4: Nursing Licensure and Certification

A nurse practicing in the early 1900s was awarded a permissive license. These licenses:

A graduate of a nursing school in the United States plans to practice nursing in Paris, France. To request licensure to practice in Paris, the nurse:

A nurse holds a license in one state but wishes to practice in a second state that is not participating in a nurse licensure compact agreement. The nurse is granted licensure on payment of a fee but does not retake the licensure exam. The nurse obtains licensure in the second state:

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The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing

The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education

Theories of Nursing Practice

Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Paying for Health Care in America: Rising Costs and Challenges

Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care

Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing and Health Care

Complementary and Alternative Healing

Workforce Advocacy and the Nursing Shortage

Collective Bargaining and Unions in Today’s Workplace

Information Technology in the Clinical Setting

Emergency Preparedness and Response for Today’s World

Nursing Leadership and Management

Budgeting Basics for Nurses

Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution

Effective Delegation and Supervision

Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models

Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Quality and Safety in Nursing Education in Nursing: The QSEN Project

Health Policy and Politics: Get Involved!

Making the Transition from Student to Professional Nurse

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