A nurse practicing in the early 1900s was awarded a permissive license. These licenses:
a. were voluntary; however, a nurse who failed the exam could not use the title RN.
b. required a maximum of 1 year of formalized nurse training.
c. allowed nurses who did not pass the licensure exam to still practice.
d. allowed nurses the choice of taking a written or oral licensure exam.
ANS: A
Correct: These permissive licenses permitted but did not require nurses to become registered.
Incorrect:
b. Permissive license required a minimum of 2 years of training.
c. Nurses who did not pass the licensure exam could not use the title RN.
d. Nurses were not allowed to choose the exam format; however, the licensure exam licensure examinations varied in content, length, and format and included written, oral, and practice components.
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