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Differences between a Regulatory Agency and a Professional Nursing Organization The main distinction between a regulatory entity like the Board of Nursing (BON) and a Professional Nursing Organization (PNO) is that the first one regulates, develops legislation, deals with licensures and monitors professional nurses at all levels, while the second represents the rights of nurses. The central aim of BON is to safeguard the rights of the patients (NCSBN, 2016). A PNO has a goal to advocate for nurses and it usually consists of a group of nurses that unite aiming at educating, sharing, and fostering the elaboration of ...
