Intro to Practical Nursing Exam 2 Study Guide –
LSBN, Nurse Practice Act & RN Scope of Practice,
PN Program, complete exam-focused notes
LSBN Purpose
an agency of the state charged with the responsibility to protect the public health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of LA by regulating the practice of nursing by RN and advanced practiced
RN
the 7 powers of the board
1. approve schools of nursing
2. establish standards for nursing practice
3. examine, approve, renew, and reinstate licenses
4. deny, revoke, suspend, probate, or otherwise discipline licenses.
5. establish procedures for disciplinary process
6. establish alternatives to disciplinary process
7. Maintain records of all board proceedings.
ADEEM
the 8 duties of the board
1. publish an annual report
2. maintain a roster of licenses
3. adopt rules and regulations enforcing NPA
4. employ an executive director
5. appoint an attorney
6. conduct investigations
7. obtain criminal record check of applicants
8. regulate student nurses
ways of regulation for RN Practice
-laws
-rules
-declaratory statements
,-advisory opinions
-agency policies and procedures
the nurse practice act (NPA)
law that authorizes the LSBN to establish administrative rules and regulations to implement
the nursing practice act
statutory law
the practice of the RN and APRN is set by these laws.
COMPETENCY IN NURSING PRACTICE APPROPRIATE TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVES:
- knowledge
- skills
- abilities
- educational level
KASE
The registered nurse demonstrates the nursing practice behaviors. following professional
- self Evaluate nursing practice
- maintains current knowledge in nursing practice
- considers safety and cost-effective care
- nursing decisions and actions are ethical
- clarifies inaccurate information
- makes assignments that take patient safety into consideration
- accepts nursing assignments only that commensurate with one's own education/experience
- reports any unsafe practice to the board
sources of practice standards
1. Internal standards
2. External standards
3. Structure, process, and outcome standards
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
describe the who, what, where, when, why, and how of nursing practice
all registered nurses are expected to perform under these standards.
, the practice of nursing requires
Specialized knowledge and skills in
biological sciences, physical sciences, behavioral sciences, nursing science
Prohibits medial diagnosis and medical prescriptions
you have to inform LSBN if you are prescribed medication.
18 ANA standards of practice
-assessment
-diagnosis
-outcome-identification
-planning
-implementation
-evaluation
-ethics
-advocacy
-respectful/equitable practice
-communication
-collaboration
-leadership
-education
-scholarly inquiry
-quality of practice
-professional evaluations
-stewardship
-environmental health
assessment
RNs must be able to effectively collect data and patient information that is relative to their
condition or situation. This is part of the assessment process.
diagnosis
RNs must be able to analyze the data gathered during the assessment phrase, to determine
potential or actual diagnoses.
outcome identification
In part with the above, RNs should be able to effectively predict outcomes for the patient.
LSBN, Nurse Practice Act & RN Scope of Practice,
PN Program, complete exam-focused notes
LSBN Purpose
an agency of the state charged with the responsibility to protect the public health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of LA by regulating the practice of nursing by RN and advanced practiced
RN
the 7 powers of the board
1. approve schools of nursing
2. establish standards for nursing practice
3. examine, approve, renew, and reinstate licenses
4. deny, revoke, suspend, probate, or otherwise discipline licenses.
5. establish procedures for disciplinary process
6. establish alternatives to disciplinary process
7. Maintain records of all board proceedings.
ADEEM
the 8 duties of the board
1. publish an annual report
2. maintain a roster of licenses
3. adopt rules and regulations enforcing NPA
4. employ an executive director
5. appoint an attorney
6. conduct investigations
7. obtain criminal record check of applicants
8. regulate student nurses
ways of regulation for RN Practice
-laws
-rules
-declaratory statements
,-advisory opinions
-agency policies and procedures
the nurse practice act (NPA)
law that authorizes the LSBN to establish administrative rules and regulations to implement
the nursing practice act
statutory law
the practice of the RN and APRN is set by these laws.
COMPETENCY IN NURSING PRACTICE APPROPRIATE TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVES:
- knowledge
- skills
- abilities
- educational level
KASE
The registered nurse demonstrates the nursing practice behaviors. following professional
- self Evaluate nursing practice
- maintains current knowledge in nursing practice
- considers safety and cost-effective care
- nursing decisions and actions are ethical
- clarifies inaccurate information
- makes assignments that take patient safety into consideration
- accepts nursing assignments only that commensurate with one's own education/experience
- reports any unsafe practice to the board
sources of practice standards
1. Internal standards
2. External standards
3. Structure, process, and outcome standards
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
describe the who, what, where, when, why, and how of nursing practice
all registered nurses are expected to perform under these standards.
, the practice of nursing requires
Specialized knowledge and skills in
biological sciences, physical sciences, behavioral sciences, nursing science
Prohibits medial diagnosis and medical prescriptions
you have to inform LSBN if you are prescribed medication.
18 ANA standards of practice
-assessment
-diagnosis
-outcome-identification
-planning
-implementation
-evaluation
-ethics
-advocacy
-respectful/equitable practice
-communication
-collaboration
-leadership
-education
-scholarly inquiry
-quality of practice
-professional evaluations
-stewardship
-environmental health
assessment
RNs must be able to effectively collect data and patient information that is relative to their
condition or situation. This is part of the assessment process.
diagnosis
RNs must be able to analyze the data gathered during the assessment phrase, to determine
potential or actual diagnoses.
outcome identification
In part with the above, RNs should be able to effectively predict outcomes for the patient.
