A student nurse understands that state nurse practice acts delineate (Select all that apply.)
a. eligibility for licensure.
b. national accreditation standards.
c. required educational preparation.
d. rules for members of compacts.
e. scope of practice for nurses.
A, C, E
Eligibility for licensure is explained in the individual state nurse practice acts.
The required educational preparation nurses must obtain is included in state nurse practice acts.
The scope of practice for nurses is outlined within each state's nurse practice act.
Nursing students have to graduate from a program approved by the state board of nursing, but this program does not have to have national accreditation.
State compacts allow nurses who have licenses in one member state to practice nursing in the other member states without having to get another license. Rules for these compacts are not included in the state nurse practice acts. These compacts were developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
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