RNSG 1125 PROFESSIONALISM EXAM QUESTIONS
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TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING
A state board of nursing holds the legal authority for regulating nursing practice.
Most important: Protects the public, health & welfare of TEXANS
Interprets and enforces the state nursing practice act (NPA)
Develops nursing practice standards from the regulatory standpoint
Develops policies, administrative rules and regulations
Establishes the requirements to obtain a nursing license and issues licenses
Sets minimum education standards
Manages disciplinary procedures for nurses who have exhibited unsafe practice
Approves nurse education programs
Texas NURSING PRACTICE ACT
(NPA)
Defines legal scope of practice for each level of nursing practice
Defines nurse legal responsibilities
Sets parameters of nursing
Sets standards of professional practice
Protects health and safety of the public
Describes unprofessional conduct or misconduct
Authorizes state board of nursing to regulate its parameters
Describes how board members are selected
Describes how to obtain licensure and oversees the Nurse Licensure Compact
Defines educational requirement for entry into practice
Guidelines for nurses
ANA code of ethics 9 provisions
1. Practices with Compassion and Respect.
2. Commits to the Patient.
3. Promotes and Advocates for the Patient.
4. Exhibits Authority, Accountability, and Responsibility for providing optimum care.
5. Duty to Self; maintain competence and personal & professional growth (lifelong
learning).
6. Maintains and improves the ethical environment with safe, quality health care
ANA code of ethics 9 provisions
7. Advances the profession through research, professional standard development, and
generation of nursing & health policy.
8. Collaborates with health professionals & the public to protect human rights, promote
heath diplomacy, and reduce health disparities.
, 9.Articulates nursing values, maintains integrity, and integrates social justice into
nursing and health policy.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
Provides ability to transfer and continue health insurance coverage upon job
change/loss (portability)
Mandates industry-wide standards for health care information on electronic billing and
other processes
Mandates protection and confidential release/handling of PHI
Creates patient's right to consent to use and disclosure of PHI and inspect, copy, and
amend
Reduces health care fraud and abuse
HIPAA- STUDENT NURSES NEED TO KNOW
No posting or releasing names
No discussion in public access areas
Discuss in soft voices in nursing areas
No camera or recordings
No concealing information when preparing assignments
Paper or electronic charts cannot be visible
EMR must be password protected
Log off computers
Dispose of any confidential information appropriately
The Health Information Technology Act
(HITECH)
Social Media portion of HIPAA
NEVER share or post patient information, images, videos, or
any work-related information on any form of electronic media
DO NOT disclose any identifying information
NO negative written or verbal comments related to health care team members, the
employing institution, patients, or patients’ families
REPORT any type of breach of confidentiality or privacy
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
(EMTALA)
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TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING
A state board of nursing holds the legal authority for regulating nursing practice.
Most important: Protects the public, health & welfare of TEXANS
Interprets and enforces the state nursing practice act (NPA)
Develops nursing practice standards from the regulatory standpoint
Develops policies, administrative rules and regulations
Establishes the requirements to obtain a nursing license and issues licenses
Sets minimum education standards
Manages disciplinary procedures for nurses who have exhibited unsafe practice
Approves nurse education programs
Texas NURSING PRACTICE ACT
(NPA)
Defines legal scope of practice for each level of nursing practice
Defines nurse legal responsibilities
Sets parameters of nursing
Sets standards of professional practice
Protects health and safety of the public
Describes unprofessional conduct or misconduct
Authorizes state board of nursing to regulate its parameters
Describes how board members are selected
Describes how to obtain licensure and oversees the Nurse Licensure Compact
Defines educational requirement for entry into practice
Guidelines for nurses
ANA code of ethics 9 provisions
1. Practices with Compassion and Respect.
2. Commits to the Patient.
3. Promotes and Advocates for the Patient.
4. Exhibits Authority, Accountability, and Responsibility for providing optimum care.
5. Duty to Self; maintain competence and personal & professional growth (lifelong
learning).
6. Maintains and improves the ethical environment with safe, quality health care
ANA code of ethics 9 provisions
7. Advances the profession through research, professional standard development, and
generation of nursing & health policy.
8. Collaborates with health professionals & the public to protect human rights, promote
heath diplomacy, and reduce health disparities.
, 9.Articulates nursing values, maintains integrity, and integrates social justice into
nursing and health policy.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
Provides ability to transfer and continue health insurance coverage upon job
change/loss (portability)
Mandates industry-wide standards for health care information on electronic billing and
other processes
Mandates protection and confidential release/handling of PHI
Creates patient's right to consent to use and disclosure of PHI and inspect, copy, and
amend
Reduces health care fraud and abuse
HIPAA- STUDENT NURSES NEED TO KNOW
No posting or releasing names
No discussion in public access areas
Discuss in soft voices in nursing areas
No camera or recordings
No concealing information when preparing assignments
Paper or electronic charts cannot be visible
EMR must be password protected
Log off computers
Dispose of any confidential information appropriately
The Health Information Technology Act
(HITECH)
Social Media portion of HIPAA
NEVER share or post patient information, images, videos, or
any work-related information on any form of electronic media
DO NOT disclose any identifying information
NO negative written or verbal comments related to health care team members, the
employing institution, patients, or patients’ families
REPORT any type of breach of confidentiality or privacy
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
(EMTALA)
