Nursing jurisprudence -CORRECT ANS-application of the principles of law as they relate to the practice of
nursing, to the obligations of nurses to their patients and to the relations of nurses with each other and
with other health care professionals`
NPA -CORRECT ANS-. peer review
. Nurse licensure compact
. defines its responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure, and practice
What is the primary responsibilities of the Texas Board of Nursing? -CORRECT ANS-. Protecting the
interest of the public
BON -CORRECT ANS-. Represent people of Texas
. Can not lobby the lefislature
. Does not regulate practice settings
Professional Associations -CORRECT ANS-. Represent their members
. Do lobby the legislature
. Efforts to improve work conditions and benefits for nurses
BON services -CORRECT ANS-. Licensing
. Enforcement Services
. Audit of CE
. Information Services
Not BON services -CORRECT ANS-. Job Referral services
. Legal Referral
. salary Question
. Co worker disputes
. Employment issues
, Temporary permit -CORRECT ANS-. GN permit expires in 75 days
. When pass or fail NCLEX
Renew ONLIne -CORRECT ANS-60 days prior to expiration BON will send postacard
Continuing Education -CORRECT ANS-. Must complete 20 hours in 2 years
. First time renewal exempt
. CE hours must be in area of practice
. Keep records for 4 years
Ethical Conduct -CORRECT ANS-. Honesty
. Accountability
. Trustworthiness
. Reliability
. Integrity
Peer Review -CORRECT ANS-. employer must establish a peer review committee if they regularly employ,
hire or contracts more than 10 nurses. The employer must establish policies and procedures governing
the peer review committee process
. committee will evaluate nursing services, qualifications of a nurse and the quality of care provided by a
nurse and the merits of a complaint.
. committee will determine whether the incident needs to be reported to the BON
. Incident based (whistle blower)
. Safe harbor
Standards that apply to RN -CORRECT ANS-. Make nursing diagnosis
. Develop nursing care plan
. Evaluate pt resonse to nursing care