A nurse is considering becoming an advanced practice nurse (APRN). After studying practice requirements, the nurse concludes that for the RN and the APRN, licensure
a. differs because the APRN license is granted state by state.
b. does not exist for advanced practice nurses.
c. is exactly the same for both types of nurses.
d. varies depending on the region of practice.
B
There is no license for APRNs. An APRN must have an RN license and a certification to practice as an APRN in the state(s) he or she practices in.
APRNs need to obtain certification, not a license, in each state of practice.
Becoming an RN requires a license; an APRN is a certification.
Licensure exists for the RN; APRNs have certification.
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