What is the main purpose of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)?
A) Provide accreditation of baccalaureate and higher degree programs
B) Recognize those with superior ability and leadership potential, and those who have made
important contributions to nursing
C) Provide a forum for the legal regulatory bodies to act together in the regulation of nursing
practice for the protection of the public
D) Unite the interests of nursing with those of the community in support of excellence in
nursing education
Ans: C
The purpose of the NCSBN is to provide a forum for the legal regulatory bodies
(whatever their particular state titles might be) of all states, the District of Columbia, and the US
territories to act together in the regulation of nursing practice for the protection of the public. It
does not perform accreditation or leadership in education programs or acknowledge influential
nurses.
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