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Texas Board of Nursing Questions and Answers
100% Correct Answers Already Graded A+
Q: What is the purpose of the nurse practice acts ?
Ans: To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that
each person holding a license as a nurse in this state is competent to practice
safely
-Defines the term "RN" and who may use it
Protected
-Sets requirements for licensure ( Background check , ----obtain a degree from
accredited school , pay fee, )
Exampromax - Stuvia US
-Describes professional nursing duties
-Specifies grounds for disciplinary action
Q: Is the NPA the same in all 50 states ?
Ans: No
Q: What does the NPA define ?
Ans: It creates the BON and defines its responsibility for regulating nursing
education , licensure and practice
Q: What is the Nurse Licensure Compact ?
Ans: An agreement that allows mutual recognition of a nursing license between
member states in the USA
Q: What is the major advantage of the compact ?
Ans: It allows nurses to have one multi-state license , with the ability to practice
in both their home state and other compact states
Q: What are the requirements to obtain a RN license in TX ?
Ans: Pass criminal background, submit sworn application ,and pass BON exam
( NCLEX)
Texas Board of Nursing Questions and Answers
100% Correct Answers Already Graded A+
Q: What is the purpose of the nurse practice acts ?
Ans: To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that
each person holding a license as a nurse in this state is competent to practice
safely
-Defines the term "RN" and who may use it
Protected
-Sets requirements for licensure ( Background check , ----obtain a degree from
accredited school , pay fee, )
Exampromax - Stuvia US
-Describes professional nursing duties
-Specifies grounds for disciplinary action
Q: Is the NPA the same in all 50 states ?
Ans: No
Q: What does the NPA define ?
Ans: It creates the BON and defines its responsibility for regulating nursing
education , licensure and practice
Q: What is the Nurse Licensure Compact ?
Ans: An agreement that allows mutual recognition of a nursing license between
member states in the USA
Q: What is the major advantage of the compact ?
Ans: It allows nurses to have one multi-state license , with the ability to practice
in both their home state and other compact states
Q: What are the requirements to obtain a RN license in TX ?
Ans: Pass criminal background, submit sworn application ,and pass BON exam
( NCLEX)
