A student nurse signs the nurses' notes in the patient's record as, Mary Smith, RN (pending graduation 2015). According to the International Council of Nurses, which individual can use the title "nurse"?
a. Any student nurse who has completed at least 50% of the education program in which he or she is enrolled
b. Any graduate of an accredited nursing program who has taken the NCLEX-RN® and is waiting on test results
c. The nursing assistant who is assigned by the registered nurse to "help out" by performing health histories on newly admitted stable patients
d. An individual who has successfully passed the NCLEX-RN®
ANS: D
Correct: According to the International Council of Nurses, the title "nurse" is reserved for the registered nurse. Only an individual who has passed the NCLEX-RN can use the title.
Incorrect:
a. A student nurse should not use the title "nurse," rather should indicate that he or she is a student nurse and sign accordingly.
b. Until an individual is notified that he/she has passed the NCLEX-RN®, the title "nurse" is not used.
c. The nursing assistant who accepts the "role" of the registered nurse may not use the title and is practicing outside the bounds of the role of certified UAP.
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