How do contemporary Boards of Nurse Examiners (BNE) influence nursing?
A) The BNE mandates educational curriculum and differentiates between the practice of nursing
and the practice of medicine.
B) The BNE influences the educational process and the scope of nursing practice.
C) The BNE controls licensure and regulates unlicensed assistive personnel.
D) The BNE suggests licensure criteria and monitors peer review.
B
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