Jurisprudence TBON Questions And Answers

mission of BON - Answer- the mission of the Board of Nursing is to protect the welfare of the people of Texas. The Board does that by helping nurses stay in the know about their duty to provide safe, competent care to patients and by making sure each nurse who holds a license to practice is competent to practice safely. role of texas legislature - Answer- The Board represents the people of Texas by ensuring that licensed nurses meet minimum standards of safe practice. Professional nursing associations represent their members in legislative, political, and policy matters. Nursing associations also provide leadership in other areas, such as efforts to improve working conditions and benefits for nurses. requirements for liscensure - Answer- obligation for continuing competency (CE). All nurses with an active Texas license are required to demonstrate continuing competency for relicensure. Each nurse reactiviating an inactive or delinquent license must also submit verification of 20 hours of CE completed in the two years prior to reactivation. The Board does not approve CE, but it does require nurses to have it and it does audit them to ensure they obtain it. The continuing competency rules for license renewal are found in Rule 216. nurses compact - Answer- information on the licensure compact in NPA 304 and Rule 220. What information MUST be on your name badge? Select all that apply.13 A. Name correct B. Employer C. Licensure level correct D. Eye color E. Nickname - Answer- Part of the mission of the Texas Board of Nursing is to protect nurses from unfair employment practices.23 TRUE FALSE correct - Answer- 3The Board of Nursing can lobby the Texas Legislature to enact laws that help nurses in their profession.33 TRUE FALSE correct - Answer- criminal behavior disclosure - Answer- must disclose convictions deferred adjudications probabted sentences domestic offenses categories of ethical conduct - Answer- honesty, accountability, trustworthiness, reliability, and integrity guidelines for recognizing good professional character - Answer- Rule 213.27 'duty to the patient' Nurses must be aware of their actions and feelings within the therapeutic relationship, identify the invisible boundaries, and act in the best interest of the patient 1When you apply for or renew a license, you only have to disclose criminal convictions.13 TRUE FALSE correct That is correct. Always refer to Board rules to determine what must be disclosed. - Answer- 2According to Rule 217.12 (6)(D), boundary violations include but are not limited to what kinds of exploitative behavior? Select all apply.23 Sexual behavior Emotio