Which one of the following events occurring during the first decade of the twentieth century brought sweeping changes to nursing?
a. It was required that all practicing nurses be licensed.
b. Permissive licensing laws allowed registered nurses (RNs) to practice without a license if they registered with the state.
c. All states required a standardized licensing examination.
d. Nurses had to pass a licensing examination to use the title RN.
ANS: D
A
Practicing nurses did not have to be licensed but could not use the title.
B
Permissive licensing laws required all nurses using the title RN to be licensed.
C
Licensing examinations were not standardized until 1950.
D
Licensure laws were passed that required all people using the title of RN to be licensed.
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