A nursing student reports that her grandmother served as a nurse in World War II. At the end of the war, her grandmother was licensed as a nurse, even though she never graduated from nursing school
Which type of exemption from licensure does this reflect? 1. Grandfather clause
2. Reciprocity
3. Endorsement
4. Licensure by waiver
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Rationale: The grandfather clause is a form of exemption that allows certain persons working within a given profession prior to a given deadline to apply for licensure without meeting all the requirements for that licensure. It was used to allow World War II nurses with on-the-job training and expertise licensure as a nurse.
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