A nursing student reports that her grandmother served as a nurse in World War II. At the end of the war, her grandmother was licensed as a nurse, even though she never graduated from nursing school. Which type of exemption from licensure does this reflect?
A) Grandfather clause
B) Reciprocity
C) Endorsement
D) Licensure by waiver

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Rationale 1: The grandfather clause is a form of exemption that allows certain persons working within a given profession prior to a given deadline to apply for licensure without meeting all the requirements for that licensure. It was used to allow World War II nurses with on-the-job training and expertise licensure as a nurse.
Rationale 2: Reciprocity allows a person who has a license in one state to practice in another state if the states have an agreement to do so.
Rationale 3: Endorsement is similar to reciprocity but there is no prior agreement among the states.
Rationale 4: Licensure by waiver is similar to licensure by exam. If the person meets the exam requirements without taking the test, the exam is waived and a license is issued.

A Nursing Student Reports That Her Grandmother Served as a Nurse