A student nurse who is preparing to graduate and take the licensure examination asks, "What is compulsory licensure?" The appropriate response of the nursing advisor is which of the following?
a. All candidates wishing to take the licensure examination must pass a drug screen.
b. Candidates must not have a felony conviction.
c. To practice as an RN, the nurse must be licensed as an RN.
d. An impaired nurse must sign a legal document to acknowledge limitations on his or her practice.
ANS: C
Correct: Licensure is a prerequisite for practice to ensure public safety.
Incorrect:
a. Not all states require drug testing prior to licensure.
b. Although a background check is performed on all candidates, state boards of nursing evaluate the type and disposition of the crime.
d. Impaired nurses must complete a program as specified by the state board of nursing to address limitations, but this is not the meaning of compulsory licensure.
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