NUR UN1261 - Final Exam Study Guide.

NUR UN1261 - Final Exam Study Guide/NUR UN1261 - Final Exam Study Guide. Why is nursing a regulated practice? o Ensures that practitioners are competent as a way to protect the public’s safety. What is the role of the State Board of Nursing? o Have power to clarify provisions of nurse practice act- Cannot enlarge the law o Typical powers and duties of a Board of Nursing are: Enforcing the Nurse Practice Act and nurse licensure Approve nurse education programs in schools and universities in the state Developing practice standards Developing policies, administrative rules and regulations o SBNs set and enforce minimum criteria for nursing education programs. Schools of nursing must have state approval to operate. o SBNs have the power to discipline a licensee. Discipline is to protect the public from dangerous practice. o Three functions mirror federal and state governments. Executive: administers nurse practice act Legislative: adopts necessary rules to implement act Judicial: authority to discipline a licensee or deny licensure How are members of the State Board of Nursing appointed?