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Accreditation
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status given to a program that meets approved standards
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advanced practice nurse
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sometimes called a nurse practitioner which is an RN that is specialized in a particular field
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approval
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status given to a program that allowed its graduate to obtain a license
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career ladder
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community colllege programs that allow LPNs to an RN
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endorsement
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process by which a licensed nurse in one state may receive a license in another state, without re-taking the licensing exam
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licensure
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status that says a nurse has the minimum requirements for competence and practice
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mandatory licensure
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regulation that makes it illegal for any nurse to practice nursing for pay without a license.
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Nurse Practice Act
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the law governing nursing practice in a state or territory
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permissive licensure
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practicing nursing without a license. this rarely occurs today
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practical nurse
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nurse who cares for the sick, injured, convalescent and handicapped under the direction of physicians and registered nurses.
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reciprocity
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another type of recognition of previous education and experience
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theoretical framework
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provides a reason and a purpose for nursing actions
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vocational nurse
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term applied to the person practicing as a practical nurse in California and Texas.
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AJN
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American Journal of Nursing
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ANA
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American Nurses Association
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ANCC
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American Nurses Credentialing Center
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HOSA
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Health Occupation Students of America
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ICN
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international counsel of nurses
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LVN
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licenses vocational nurse
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NAPNES
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRACTICAL NURSE EDUCATION AND SERVICES
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NCLEX
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National Council Licensure Examinaiton
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NFLPN
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National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
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NLN
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National League of Nursing
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RN
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Registered Nurse
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