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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 ...
In the United States, the licensing of prehospital emergency medical providers and oversight of emergency medical services are governed at the state level. Each state is free to add or subtract levels as each state sees fit.
In 2012, EMS leaders recognized the need for qualified EMS personnel to respond across state lines in both day-to-day duties, in non-governor level declared disaster situations, and planned large-scale events, and the requirement for state EMS licensing authorities to better share licensure information.
West Virginia nurse practitioners rank 47th nationally, at $54.54. They rise to 28th nationally when adjusted for COL, at $60.40. Maryland, 20th, $61.54 ; COL adjusted, 47th, $51.50.
The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is a nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States, Canada, and Australia since 1982, 2015, and 2020, respectively. [2] [3] There are two types: the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN. After graduating from a school of nursing, one takes the NCLEX exam to receive a nursing license.
Bon Secours is a not-for-profit Marriottsville, Maryland-based Catholic health system founded in 1983 that owns, manages, or joint ventures 19 acute care hospitals, one psychiatric hospital, five nursing care facilities, four assisted living facilities and 14 home care and hospice programs in seven US states.
South Dakota officials are ending their longstanding reciprocity agreement and dropping tuition rates for Minnesota residents as the competition to recruit college students intensifies. The change ...
A direct-entry midwife is a midwife who has become credentialed without first becoming a nurse. There are direct-entry midwifery programs that prepare students to become Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) or Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs). [1] [2] Certified Professional Midwives are known for being "more natural and less intervention ...