Question #1 Look at the New Jersey Nurse Practice Act – under which state department is this governed by? – what information does this document include? – describe the components (criteria) for initial licensure for RNs in NJ – describe the components (criteria) for renewal licensure for RNs in NJ

Question #2 Look up Florence Nightingale – why is she such a historical figure in nursing? (hint: many reasons so try to list as much as you can) – what type of nurse was she (which specialty did she practice?) – why is her book “notes on nursing” still relevant to the nursing profession today?

In Summary – Why is Nursing considered a Profession as opposed to a “career” or a “job”? (hint: look up the ANA (American Nurses Association) website @ www.nursingworld.org).