When it comes to my professional practice, the nursing theory that has influenced by  Values and Goals is that of Watson on ‘Human Caring'.  The theory suggests that the nursing process will entail building relationships between one person to the other to ensure care and support is focussed on the patient so as to achieve the highest degree of harmony in the mind body and soul. From a study which was conducted on Watson's theory on the mental health status of pregnant women after losing their baby, it was found to have a very positive effect. When a was assigned to work in the maternity ward during my internship, this theory was very vital in my daily engagement and ensuring that I delivered my services as required (Alligood & Tomey, 2010). It is also during this time that I had to deal with patients that experienced the loss of their children after delivery and during postnatal care. As a nurse, this theory can be used to present a holistic approach to nursing care by approaching patients which empathy, love, and compassion. The theory fits my professional practices since, during the delivery of my duties, one of my goals is to ensure patients have a hospitable experience while under my care.

1. The contribution of Two Historical Nursing Figures

The two Historical nursing figures are Jean Watson and Margaret Sanger.  Both of these figures contributed a lot in women healthcare, especially on their reproductive rights. For example, Margaret Sanger is the one that developed the anti-reproductive pill that provided women who have had more than one child an option to permanently prevent further pregnancy (Alligood & Tomey, 2010). In the same line or reproduction, Mary Sanger came up with a holistic approach that can be incorporated during the patient healing process in the nursing care practice whether it is a loss of a child or during pregnancy (Alligood & Tomey, 2010).

1. Functional Differences between State Board of Nursing and the American Nurses Association.

The difference between the two organization is that each has a specific function on the role of nursing (Bell, 2015). 

1. Define the roles of these two organizations.

The American Nurse Association develops standards for practice while the state board of Nursing is responsible for the granting and renewership of nursing licenses including revoking in case of misconduct (Bell, 2015).

1. Explain how these two organizations influence your nursing practice.

In my nursing practice, the two organizations have been instrumental in ensuring that I am a licensed nurse allowed to practice while the American Nursing Association guides my mandate as a nurse which protects my limit to patient accountability (AMA, 2019).

1. Requirements for professional license renewal in Washington State.

My state of practice is Washington where requirement for practice is that I must have graduated from a traditional or non traditional  registered nursing program as approved by the Nursing Board. I am also required to complete a nursing workforce data of two surveys, a 7 hours AIDS education and training and pay for the license application fee of $120. Also the Washington state licensing exam required that I pass the NCLEX where a one time license will be issued within 7-10 working days (AMNHealthcare, 2019).

1. Consequences of failure to maintain license requirements

Among the consequences includes lapsed license status, meaning one is not allowed to practice. In case of revocation of the license, one will be forced to call for a notarized petition attracting a $60 non-refundable fee and $100 for a lapsed license, including evidence for a clean criminal background and citizenship (AMA, 2019).

1. Differences between registered nursing license requirements in a compact state versus a non-compact state

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In a compact state, one can practice in different states and will not be required to have licensure in each state. However it is a requirement that one resides in the state he or she is working in, must have a registered nurse license and meet home state requirements.  In a non- compact state, the nurse can on practice in the state which the license was issued (Katzive, 2015). However, the issue is under the process of being wiped out where all nurses in the United States will have a compact status.

1. The Functional Differences between the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) and the