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The Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) is the State of Kansas' board of nursing and regulates registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and licensed mental health technicians within the state. Its stated purpose is to "Protect the Public Health, Safety and Welfare of the Citizens of Kansas through the Licensure and Regulation Process."
"In the United States, certified nursing assistants typically work in a nursing home or hospital and perform everyday living tasks for the elderly, chronically sick, or rehabilitation patients who cannot care for themselves." [11] Many community colleges offer CNA training in one semester. Other educational programs offer accelerated programs.
Laboratory aide or assistant LMSSA: Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery of the Society of Apothecaries: LMT: Licensed massage therapist: LPN: Licensed practical nurse: LSA: Licensed surgical assistant: LVN: Licensed vocational nurse – see licensed practical nurse
The Kansas Massage Therapy Association had requested SB 531. The American Massage Therapy Association testified that across the country, 46 states regulate massage therapy, and one more has ...
A Kansas law that fines companies distributing “material harmful for children” without verifying a person’s age is going into effect July 1, leading to the state’s top adult websites to ...
Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education , licensure , certification , and fellowship .
Nurse licensure is the process by which various regulatory bodies, usually a Board of Nursing, regulate the practice of nursing within its jurisdiction. The primary purpose of nurse licensure is to grant permission to practice as a nurse after verifying the applicant has met minimal competencies to safely perform nursing activities within nursing's scope of practice.
A nurse registry, nursing registry, or register of nurses is a list of nurses who are legally licensed to practice nursing. The register is maintained by the licensing body designated by law to regulate the profession. This is the source of the legal title "Registered Nurse". Usually each nurse is issued a unique identification or license number.