Which organization will discipline the nurse for abandoning patients during an assigned shift?

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The State Board of Nursing sets rules,regulations,and guidelines that specifically define the standard of care in nursing practice.An example is the guideline that defines patient abandonment.The State Board of Nursing also investigates allegations of nursing misconduct and disciplines nurses who have failed to comply with the state Nurse Practice Act.The State Department of Health,The Joint Commission,and the National League for Nursing do not set the legal rules and regulations for patient abandonment.

Which Organization Will Discipline the Nurse for Abandoning Patients During