A registered nurse who completed her education in the Philippines and who is in the process of immigrating in the United States is attempting to obtain a license to practice in New Jersey, her intended state of residence
In order to obtain a license, the nurse will primarily be
in contact with
A) the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
B) the American Nurses Association (ANA).
C) one of the accredited schools of nursing in New Jersey.
D) the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN).
Ans: A
Licensure is one of the main responsibilities of state boards of nursing, and a nurse
seeking a license to practice in a particular state must obtain a license from that state's board of
nursing. Schools of nursing, the ANA, and the NCSBN do not directly grant licensure.
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