Reflect on your current knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in your state or review your acts, rules, and regulations by going to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing at https://www.ncsbn.org/npa.htmLinks to an external site.

• How familiar are you with your state’s Nurse Practice Act?
• What did you learn that you didn’t know before today?
• How does this knowledge assist you as a leader or manager?

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Good evening Professor Tinch and Class,

I am familiar with the state of New Jersey Nurse Practice Act. The Nurse Practice Act (NPA) is a set of laws that define the scope of nursing act in each state. NPA’s safeguard the public’s health, protection, ad well-being. This involves safeguarding the public from unqualified and dangerous nurses. Nursing practice is regulated by statuary law in each state, which determines the scope of practice and establishes disciplinary procedures. This federal law is overseen by local nursing boards (The State of New Jersey, 2022). They have the power and duty to safeguard the public by deciding who is eligible to practice nursing……please click the icon below to purchase full solution at $10