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The practice of nursing is a scientific process founded on a professional body of knowledge. It is a learned profession based on an understanding of the human condition across the lifespan and the relationship of a client with others and within the environment. The practice of nursing is an art dedicated to caring and to assisting clients by providing sustained, vigilant, and continuous care to those acutely or chronically ill. Nurses assist clients to attain or maintain optimal health, implementing a strategy of care to accomplish defined goals within the context of a client centered health care plan. Nursing is a dynamic discipline that increasingly involves more sophisticated knowledge, technologies and client care activities.
- Nursing Practice Act
- Registered Nurse
General Information; Laws & Rules - Licensed Practical Nurse
General Information; Laws & Rules - Nurse Aides
Information & Rules; Nurse Aide I/II/I + 4 Tasks; Teaching Modules; Course Guidelines - Medication Aides
Law & Rules; Requirements; Medication Aide Instructors
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Requirements; Program Listings; Application; Laws & Rules - Professional Corporations and Professional Limited Liability Companies
General Information; Renewal; Rules - Position Statements & Decision Trees
Nursing Practice - Frequently Asked Questions
Nursing Practice - Frequently Asked Questions
Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Practiced Registered Nurse
In North Carolina, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is an umbrella title for Registered Nurses who are, as defined in the North Carolina Administrative Code (21 NCAC 36.0120(6) ), as Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse-Midwife or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Last Changed 10-Aug-2020