C. Explain the functional differences between the State Board of Nursing and the American Nurses Association (ANA).

C. Explain the functional differences between the State Board of Nursing and the American Nurses
Association (ANA).

1. Define the roles of these two organizations.
2. Explain how these two organizations influence your nursing practice.
3. Explain the requirements for professional license renewal in your state.

a. Discuss the consequences of failure to maintain license requirements in your state.

4. Compare the differences between registered nursing license requirements in a compact state versus a non-compact state.

D. Discuss the functional differences between the Food and Drug Administration and the Center for

Medicare and Medicaid Services (see the web links below).

1. Discuss how the two regulatory agencies influence your professional nursing practice.
a, Describe your role as a patient advocate in promoting safety when a patient has requested to use
an alternative therapy.

E. Discuss the purposes of the Nurse Practice Act in your state and its impact on your professional practice.

1. Discuss the scope of practice for a RN in your state.
2. Discuss how your state defines delegation for the RN.