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According to Russell (2012) “Nursing requires specialized knowledge, skill, and independent decision making” (p. 36), to reduce the risk of harm to the public, all healthcare professionals, including nurses, are bound by laws regulating their practice. Since the United States Constitution contains no provision for overseeing the practice of nursing, the responsibility of safeguarding public health and safety fall to each individual state (Russell, 2012). The nurse practice act (NPA), is a statute passed by each state’s legislature and delineates the educational and licensure requirements, scope of practice and grounds for disciplinary actions. Additionally the NPA establishes a board of nursing, responsible for preserving the balance between

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