ROLES OF STATE BOARD OF NURSING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .
1. Why is nursing a regulated practice? Correct Answer: i.
Ensures that practitioners are competent- PROTECT public safety
ii. YOU MUST HOLD A LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING TO
PRACTICE NURSING
2. What is the role of the State Board of Nursing? Correct Answer:
a. Enforcing the Nurse Practice Act and nurse licensure
b. Approve nurse education programs in schools/universities in
the state
c. Developing practice standards
d. Developing policies, administrative rules and regulations
3. How are members of the State Board of Nursing appointed?
Correct Answer: The boards of nursing (BONs) that comprise
NCSBN protect the public's health and welfare by assuring that
safe and competent nursing care is provided by licensed nurses.
BONs achieve this mission by outlining the standards for safe
nursing care and issuing licenses to practice nursing
4. What is the role of the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing? (See NCSBN Correct Answer: National Council of State
Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, not-for-profit
organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel
together on matters of common interest and concern affecting
public health, safety and welfare, including the development of
nursing licensure examinations.
5. What are nurse practice acts? Correct Answer: • Authority,
power and composition of a Board of Nursing
• Education program standards
• Standards and scope of nursing practice
• Types of titles and licenses
• Requirements for licensure
, • Grounds for disciplinary action- other violations and possible
remedies
6. What are the characteristics of a strong/model nurse practice
act? Correct Answer: a. "Nurse Practice Act" = the statute that
defines and controls nursing
i.State Boards of Nursing (SBN) are the regulatory bodies by
which nurse practice acts are administered and enforced.
b.ANA developed a Model Practice Act in 1996 - urges states to
include the following content:
i. Clear differentiation between advanced and generalist nursing
practice
ii. Authority for SBN to regulate advanced nursing practice,
including authority for prescription writing
iii. Authority for SBN to oversee unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)
iv. Clarification of the nurse's responsibility for delegation and
supervision of other personnel
v. Support for mandatory licensure for nurses while retaining
sufficient flexibility to accommodate the changing nature of
nursing practice
7. How are Administrative Roles and Regulations related to
nurses practice acts? What areas of practice do the
Administrative Roles and Regulations typically address? Correct
Answer: o Clarify and further specify the provisions of the Nurse
Practice Act.
o The Rules cannot set requirements that are more stringent than
the Act.
o The Rules have the force and effect of law.
o The Rules and Regulations contain additional specifics for
which you are accountable as a practicing RN
Many states spell out the meaning of unprofessional conduct
Expectations and limitations of delegation to others
8. What are the ANA's standards of professional practice? Correct
Answer: a. Comprised of "Standards of Practice" and the
"Standards of Professional Performance"
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .
1. Why is nursing a regulated practice? Correct Answer: i.
Ensures that practitioners are competent- PROTECT public safety
ii. YOU MUST HOLD A LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING TO
PRACTICE NURSING
2. What is the role of the State Board of Nursing? Correct Answer:
a. Enforcing the Nurse Practice Act and nurse licensure
b. Approve nurse education programs in schools/universities in
the state
c. Developing practice standards
d. Developing policies, administrative rules and regulations
3. How are members of the State Board of Nursing appointed?
Correct Answer: The boards of nursing (BONs) that comprise
NCSBN protect the public's health and welfare by assuring that
safe and competent nursing care is provided by licensed nurses.
BONs achieve this mission by outlining the standards for safe
nursing care and issuing licenses to practice nursing
4. What is the role of the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing? (See NCSBN Correct Answer: National Council of State
Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, not-for-profit
organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel
together on matters of common interest and concern affecting
public health, safety and welfare, including the development of
nursing licensure examinations.
5. What are nurse practice acts? Correct Answer: • Authority,
power and composition of a Board of Nursing
• Education program standards
• Standards and scope of nursing practice
• Types of titles and licenses
• Requirements for licensure
, • Grounds for disciplinary action- other violations and possible
remedies
6. What are the characteristics of a strong/model nurse practice
act? Correct Answer: a. "Nurse Practice Act" = the statute that
defines and controls nursing
i.State Boards of Nursing (SBN) are the regulatory bodies by
which nurse practice acts are administered and enforced.
b.ANA developed a Model Practice Act in 1996 - urges states to
include the following content:
i. Clear differentiation between advanced and generalist nursing
practice
ii. Authority for SBN to regulate advanced nursing practice,
including authority for prescription writing
iii. Authority for SBN to oversee unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)
iv. Clarification of the nurse's responsibility for delegation and
supervision of other personnel
v. Support for mandatory licensure for nurses while retaining
sufficient flexibility to accommodate the changing nature of
nursing practice
7. How are Administrative Roles and Regulations related to
nurses practice acts? What areas of practice do the
Administrative Roles and Regulations typically address? Correct
Answer: o Clarify and further specify the provisions of the Nurse
Practice Act.
o The Rules cannot set requirements that are more stringent than
the Act.
o The Rules have the force and effect of law.
o The Rules and Regulations contain additional specifics for
which you are accountable as a practicing RN
Many states spell out the meaning of unprofessional conduct
Expectations and limitations of delegation to others
8. What are the ANA's standards of professional practice? Correct
Answer: a. Comprised of "Standards of Practice" and the
"Standards of Professional Performance"
