The responsibility for maintaining sufficient knowledge and skills to respond competently to varying circumstances remains with each licensed nurse.
Individual accountability is central to implementation of current nursing practice.
In the state of North Carolina, it is unlawful to practice nursing without a license. The nurse is responsible for providing certain information to the Board in order to maintain current licensure. Following is general information each nurse needs to know in order to comply with the law. Name under which originally licensed 2. Date of licensure 3.