New Nurses: Key Issues

Understanding how nursing is regulated and having an awareness of issues related to professional responsibility helps new nurses launch a successful career.

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New Nurses: Your License to Practice Video

"New Nurses: Your License to Practice” highlights topics that newly licensed nurses should be aware of as they begin their first nursing positions. It gives them, as well as practicing nurses and students, an explanation of how the profession is regulated, through nursing licensure, U.S. Nursing Regulatory Bodies and state laws called nurse practice acts.

Key Issues in Nursing

These videos cover key issues in nursing: safe social media use, maintaining professional boundaries, and addressing substance use disorder. Each offers practical guidance to support ethical and effective nursing practice.

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Social Media Guidelines for Nurses

Social media use is ubiquitous, but inappropriate posts by nurses have resulted in licensure and legal repercussions.

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Professional Boundaries in Nursing

Maintain professional boundaries and strengthen the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.

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Substance Use Disorder in Nursing

Substance Use Disorder in Nursing tackles one of the most serious problems facing nursing today. 

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Find Your NPA

Obtain specific jurisdiction's nurse practice act and rules.

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Nurse Practice Act Courses

NCSBN offers courses on topics that are related to nurse practice acts and professional boundaries.

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