Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER each state writes their own
define the scope of practice in each state
will vary from state to state
must know in the state you are working what you can and cannot do
basically governs nursing in your state
Two settings: - ANSWER with at least minimal supervision in a stable situation
with direct supervision in a complex nursing situation
SBoN - Members - ANSWER appointed by the governor of the state
include RNs, LPNs, lay people, educators from all types of programs and
advanced practice individuals
SD = 11 members
SBoN areas of authority - ANSWER administrative functions
licensing nurses
taking disciplinary measures against nurses who fail to follow the NPA
regulating the practice of nursing as well as nursing education
administrative functions - ANSWER enacts rules that define the minimal
standards of practice
enact rules that define curriculum for all nursing programs
writes the nurse practice act
licensing functions - ANSWER to practice nursing, one must be granted a
license
licensure is considered a protection for the public
licensing permits you to render nursing services to the public
additional functions - ANSWER board has the power to deny, suspend, or
revoke a license or accreditation of a program
suspending and revoking is a process the BON uses to protect the public
reasons for loss of licensure - ANSWER failure to maintain or develop current
knowledge
, drug abuse
patient abuse
unsafe practice
medication errors
patient injury
2 parts to be eligible for licensure - ANSWER must graduate from accredited
school or nursing
must successfully pass a standardized national exam
how to protect yourself - ANSWER make accurate assessments
communicate effectively
eliminate hazards
document completely and accurately
always complete procedures as taught
constitutional law - ANSWER U.S. bill of rights
statutory laws - ANSWER laws passed by federal, state, and local governments
case or judicial laws - ANSWER court law
criminal laws - ANSWER laws that protect the public
civil laws - ANSWER laws that protect individual rights
type of tort law (civil law) affecting nurses - ANSWER malpractice
negligence
false imprisonment
assault and battery
sexual harassment
mandatory reporting laws - ANSWER communicable diseases
immunizations
child abuse
abuse of disabled and elderly individuals
gunshot or stab wounds
rapes and sexual assaults
define the scope of practice in each state
will vary from state to state
must know in the state you are working what you can and cannot do
basically governs nursing in your state
Two settings: - ANSWER with at least minimal supervision in a stable situation
with direct supervision in a complex nursing situation
SBoN - Members - ANSWER appointed by the governor of the state
include RNs, LPNs, lay people, educators from all types of programs and
advanced practice individuals
SD = 11 members
SBoN areas of authority - ANSWER administrative functions
licensing nurses
taking disciplinary measures against nurses who fail to follow the NPA
regulating the practice of nursing as well as nursing education
administrative functions - ANSWER enacts rules that define the minimal
standards of practice
enact rules that define curriculum for all nursing programs
writes the nurse practice act
licensing functions - ANSWER to practice nursing, one must be granted a
license
licensure is considered a protection for the public
licensing permits you to render nursing services to the public
additional functions - ANSWER board has the power to deny, suspend, or
revoke a license or accreditation of a program
suspending and revoking is a process the BON uses to protect the public
reasons for loss of licensure - ANSWER failure to maintain or develop current
knowledge
, drug abuse
patient abuse
unsafe practice
medication errors
patient injury
2 parts to be eligible for licensure - ANSWER must graduate from accredited
school or nursing
must successfully pass a standardized national exam
how to protect yourself - ANSWER make accurate assessments
communicate effectively
eliminate hazards
document completely and accurately
always complete procedures as taught
constitutional law - ANSWER U.S. bill of rights
statutory laws - ANSWER laws passed by federal, state, and local governments
case or judicial laws - ANSWER court law
criminal laws - ANSWER laws that protect the public
civil laws - ANSWER laws that protect individual rights
type of tort law (civil law) affecting nurses - ANSWER malpractice
negligence
false imprisonment
assault and battery
sexual harassment
mandatory reporting laws - ANSWER communicable diseases
immunizations
child abuse
abuse of disabled and elderly individuals
gunshot or stab wounds
rapes and sexual assaults
