Licensing and Professional Organizations In Nursing
Licensing for a nurse as it helps to determine if the applicants have met the minimal qualifications and have skills to offer safe care to patients. The purpose of professional licensing is to identify if someone is prepared and competent to serve as a nurse. Licensing organizations act on behalf of the public as it is difficult for them to find sufficient information to identify who a qualified health care practitioner is thus exposing them to unsafe service.A license by a government entity such as the state board of nursing gives the public assurance that a nurse has met all predetermined standards.