State boards of nursing and issues of advanced practice.
Technological advances in today's health care arena and the evolution of the nursing profession have resulted in many questions about scope-of-practice issues. These questions are of a legal nature and frequently must be addressed by the board of nursing in each state. The results of a survey of all state boards of nursing are discussed along with recommendations for the preparation needed to approach a state board of nursing.
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D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D007884:Legislation, Nursing; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D014481:United States