A distinction that can be made between nursing licensure and certification is that licensure is
a. mandatory, and certification is voluntary.
b. optional, and certification is required to practice a nursing specialty.
c. renewed annually, and certification is re-newed triannually.
d. approved by the ANA, and certification signifies ability to give safe care.
A
Nursing license is required or mandatory, but certification is voluntary. In nursing, the educa-tional credentials that an individual holds indicate not only academic achievement but also a minimum level of competency. Licensure affords protection to the public by requiring the indi-vidual to demonstrate minimum competency. Nurses must pass an NCLEX® Exam for the state board of nursing to grant permission to practice nursing. Nursing licensure is renewed based on the requirements of the individual's state of residence, and certification renewal varies based on the certifying organization. Licensure is not approved by the ANA but by the State Board of Nursing, which belongs to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Because a nurse is certified does not signify the ability to give safe care, the initial licensure as an RN is to deter-mine a safe, competent practitioner. Certification denotes a specialization in an area of nursing practice.
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