Do you remember how you felt when you found out that you passed the NCLEX Exam and that you would receive your license as a registered nurse (RN)? Were you excited, elated, and maybe even a little relieved? Do you also remember the point at which the responsibility and accountability of being an RN became real - when you felt the sobering realization that people's lives were in your hands? Two key concepts related to the respon- sibility and accountability of being an RN are the nurse-patient relationship and scope of practice.
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