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Nurse licensure is the process by which various regulatory bodies, usually a Board of Nursing, regulate the practice of nursing within its jurisdiction. The primary purpose of nurse licensure is to grant permission to practice as a nurse after verifying the applicant has met minimal competencies to safely perform nursing activities within ...
Licensed Practical Nurses help in checking vitals and blood pressure. Learn more about the roles & responsibilities, eligibility criteria & career prospects of an LPN
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is the agency charged with licensing and regulating more than 1.6 million businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, such as alcohol, beverage & tobacco, barbers/cosmetologists, condominiums, spas, hotels and restaurants, real estate agents and appraisers, and ...
Registered nurses are medical professionals who provide hands-on care in a variety of medical settings. Learn more about the work they do and why you might want to see a registered nurse.
Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education, licensure, certification, and fellowship.
A board of nursing is a regulatory body that oversees the practice of nursing within a defined jurisdiction, typically a state or province. The board typically approves and oversees schools of nursing within its jurisdiction and also handles all aspects of nurse licensure.
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is an agreement that allows mutual recognition (reciprocity) of a nursing license between member U.S. states ("compact states"). Enacted into law by the participating states, the NLC allows a nurse who is a legal resident of and possesses a nursing license in a compact state (their "home state") to practice in any of the other compact states (the "remote ...
Danielle Baldwin is a board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse specializing in Family Medicine. She has extensive experience in caring for patients in clinic settings, including walk-in clinics and family practice. After completing a Bachelor of Health Science and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Ms. Baldwin continued her ...