In 1901, which organization passed a resolution that required each state to establish licensure and examination procedures for nurses?

In 1901, which organization passed a resolution that required each state to establish licensure and examination procedures for nurses?

• A. International Council of Nurses
• B. American Nurses Association
• C. National League for Nursing
• D. National Council of State Boards of Nursing

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how nursing began to professionalize through formal regulation, specifically licensure and examinations to protect the public. In 1901, the International Council of Nurses issued a resolution urging states to establish licensure and examination procedures for nurses. This move helped set a standard that nursing must meet minimum competency and be regulated, paving the way for state boards and standardized licensure processes in the United States. The other organizations played important roles later or in different ways: the American Nurses Association emerged to advocate for nurses and professional standards within the country; the National League for Nursing focused on nursing education and curriculum; the National Council of State Boards of Nursing exists to coordinate licensing practices, but it did not issue that 1901 resolution.

The idea being tested is how nursing began to professionalize through formal regulation, specifically licensure and examinations to protect the public. In 1901, the International Council of Nurses issued a resolution urging states to establish licensure and examination procedures for nurses. This move helped set a standard that nursing must meet minimum competency and be regulated, paving the way for state boards and standardized licensure processes in the United States.

The other organizations played important roles later or in different ways: the American Nurses Association emerged to advocate for nurses and professional standards within the country; the National League for Nursing focused on nursing education and curriculum; the National Council of State Boards of Nursing exists to coordinate licensing practices, but it did not issue that 1901 resolution.