Which describes someone who graduated from nursing program, passed the state board exam, and is licensed by the state?

Which describes someone who graduated from nursing program, passed the state board exam, and is licensed by the state?

• A. Registered Nurse (RN)
• B. Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• C. Physician Assistant
• D. Cardiovascular system

Answer: (A)

Earning a nursing license after graduation and passing the licensing exam identifies you as a Registered Nurse. After completing an approved nursing program, you take the licensing exam (the NCLEX-RN); passing it allows the state board of nursing to issue a license. That license designates you as an RN, authorized to practice nursing within the state's scope of practice. Advanced practice roles, like Nurse Practitioner, require further education and certification beyond the RN license; Physician Assistant is a different profession with its own licensure, and the cardiovascular system is not a professional designation.

Earning a nursing license after graduation and passing the licensing exam identifies you as a Registered Nurse. After completing an approved nursing program, you take the licensing exam (the NCLEX-RN); passing it allows the state board of nursing to issue a license. That license designates you as an RN, authorized to practice nursing within the state's scope of practice. Advanced practice roles, like Nurse Practitioner, require further education and certification beyond the RN license; Physician Assistant is a different profession with its own licensure, and the cardiovascular system is not a professional designation.