Mandatory Licensure for Sonographers

State licensure for occupational therapists.

Thzs is the first in a serzes of artzcles addressing critical issues facing the profession. Those issues are presented to inform members of their complexity and to provide members with specific actions they can take to support the continued strengthemng of the role of occupational therapy in health and educatzon. Thzs article was prepared by Jane D. Davy, OTR, and Mary Peters, M.S., OTR, Govern...

Rypins' Medical Licensure Examinations

The chapter on solar radiations is well and interestingly done. This reviewer was surprised to learn how little of the germicidal portion of the ultraviolet spectrum is found in solar radiation. Ultraviolet transmission through various types of glass, plastics, other solids, and liquids is considered. Solutions for choosing various sections of the ultraviolet spectrum are included. A similar pl...

Maintenance of licensure.

The research grant process: a reference guide for cardiovascular sonographers.

Opportunities for sonographer-initiated research have increased during the past decade. Although research has traditionally been viewed as a nonclinical activity, funding is available for clinical problems. This article aims to increase sonographer awareness of this unique opportunity, encourage the submission of grant proposals, and enhance the understanding of the grant writing process. This ...

The story of nurse licensure.

The evolution of nurse licensure is representative of the heroic efforts of nurses to enhance the value and impact of the nursing profession. This literature review presents a historical account of the advancement of nursing through the nurse licensure process.