Chp 9 Nursing and The Law

Question 1

basic methods by which boards license out-of-state nurses

Answer 1

1. reciprocity 2. endorsement 3. waiver 4. examination

Question 2

reciprocity

Answer 2

is a formal or informal agreement between states whereby a nurse licensing board in one state recognizes licensees of another state if the the board of that state extends reciprocal recognition to licensees from the first state,
* initial licensing requirement of the two states must be essentially equivalent

Question 3

endorsement

Answer 3

boards determine whether out-of-state nurses qualifications are equivalent to their own state requirements at the time of initial licensure

Question 4

waiver

Answer 4

when applicants do not meet all the requirements for licensure but have equivalent qualifications, the specific prerequisites of education, experience, or examination can be waived

Question 5

examination

Answer 5

some states will not recognizes out-of-state licensed nurses and make it mandatory that all applicants pass a licensing examination

Question 6

suspension and revocation of license

Answer 6

nurse licensing boards have the authority to suspend or revoke the license of a nurse who is found to have violated specified norms of conduct such as procurement of license by fraud, unprofessional, dishonorable, immoral, illegal conduct; performance of specified actions prohibited by statute; and malpractice