Management of CareQuestion 657 of 2368
A nurse who was disciplined by one state's Board of Nursing applies for licensure in another state. What is true about the discipline?
- It stays private to the first state
- It is erased once the nurse changes states
- It is reportable to the new state
- It is only reportable to the employer
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Correct answer: It is reportable to the new state
Investigations and discipline are reportable when a nurse applies for licensure in a different state.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Overview of Management and Professional Issues: STATE BOARDS OF NURSING AND NURSE PRACTICE ACTS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026