LEGAL NURSING ASPECTS

Legal Aspects of the Nursing Profession

Legal Aspects of the Nursing Profession

What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act?

The purpose of the nursing act is to provide guidelines that the nurse practitioners can follow in order to avoid any mishap. This is because of the fact that nursing is a profession that is associated with lives of individuals and any mishap by a nursing practitioner can result in serious consequences with life of a patient. Therefore, it is necessary to have a Nurse Practice Act.

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