Texas Nurse Practice Test Correctly Solved (Rated A+)

Texas Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER - it is considered nursing law and applies to all licensed nurses regardless of educational level - This Occupations Code defines nursing practice and gives the BON the authority to make rules which are then implemented and interpreted in the Texas Nurse Practice Act Legislature - ANSWER only the Legislature can change the NPA but the BON can make rule changes as needed to help in the application of the NPA due to evolving practice and settings. (TOC makes "sec" Board of Nursing Mission/ Primary Purpose - ANSWER - To regulate the practice of nursing, approval of nursing programs. - protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person with a nursing license is competent to practice safely - derived from NPA, supersedes interest of individual, nursing profession or any special interest group. Board of Nursing Purpose - ANSWER - Protect the public —Regulation of the practice of both professsional (PN) and vocational nursing (VN) — accreditation of schools of nursing Board of Nursing Functions - ANSWER - establish standards of nursing practice and regulate the practice of PN and VN - interpret the NPA and Rules and Regs r/t nurse Ed, licensure, and practice to nurses, employers and the public to ensure that HC professionals and consumers are informed - receive complaints and investigate violations of the NPA - Discipline violators through appropriate legal actions - Provide a mechanism for public comment about rules and regulations - examine and license qualified applicants of GVN, GN, & APN - Grant licensure by endorsement qualified applicants - recommend to legislature appropriate changes to NPA - EST. Nursing ed standards and accredit or deny accreditation to programs - Monitor examination (NCLEX, Board scores) results to determine effectiveness of school programs (reason for Exit Exam) - provide consultation & guidance to nurse Ed institutions to improve their program - Provide advice and counsel to faculty of educational programs to continually improve delivery - Implement and manage all other programs and responsibilities authorized and mandated by Texas legislature BON Membership - ANSWER consists of 13 members appointed by governor - 6 nurse members —- 1 APN, 2 RN, 3 VN -who are not faculty - 3 members who are nurse faculty —- 1 BSN, 1 ADN, 1 VN - 4 member who represent the public Executive Director: CEO of BON, paid job by BON, not a member of board, keeps record of meetings and name of each nurse registered BON General Powers - ANSWER - general "rule" making authority —Filling in details of laws/policies set by legislature, puts law into practice - regulates nursing both in practice and education - establish standards of professional and vocational nursing — TXBON disciplines nurse/license - determine whether an act constitutes the practice of professional or vocational nursing Role of the Legislature - ANSWER - NPA can only be changed by the Texas Legislature which convenes every 2 years for 140 days or in special sessions called by the Governor - Legislature gives the BON general rule-making authority which allows them to develop more details - Lobbying by interested parties is done by professional organizations - Texas Occupational code "s