WISCONSIN NURSING JURISPRUDENCE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED
QUESTIONS COMPLETE ANSWERS
GRADED APLUS
◉ The Board:
Answer: protects the public from unsafe nursing practice, provides
approval for more than 200 nursing education programs, issues
licenses to more than 27,000 nurses per year by examination to new
graduates and by endorsement to licensees from other states
seeking a Texas license, as well as providing nursing practice and
education guidance to more than 350,000 currently licensed nurses
practicing in the State of Texas.
◉ BON Responsibilities & Services
Answer: Licensing qualified practitioners
Enforcement - investigating violations of the NPA and initiating
appropriate legal action when necessary
Establishing minimum standards for educational programs in
nursing
,◉ BON Mission Statement
Answer: To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas
by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse in the State
of Texas is competent to practice safely.
◉ BON Mission Fulfilled Through
Answer: The regulation of the practice of nursing, and
The approval of nursing education programs.
◉ Licensure Required
Answer: A person may not practice or offer to practice professional
nursing or vocational nursing in this state unless the person is
licensed [NPA § 301.251]
This section of the NPA establishes the NPA as a practice control act
for RNs and LVNs
◉ Use of Titles
Answer: Must hold a license to use the title:
Registered Nurse or RN
Professional Nurse
, Licensed Vocational Nurse or LVN
Any designation that implies that the person is a licensed registered
or vocational nurse
◉ Clearly Legible Insignia
Answer: When interacting with the public in a nursing role, RNs and
LVNs must wear an insignia identifying them as RNs or LVNs [NPA §
301.351]
APRNs practicing in an advance practice role must identify
themselves with their APRN title
BON Rule 217.10(b) requires the nurse's first or last name and
licensure level
◉ Although the board does not require the inclusion of any other
designations, with the exception of the
specific authorization of advanced practice nurses, the insignia may
not contain information other than:
Answer: (A) the registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse
designation;
(B) the nurse's name, certifications, academic degrees, or practice
position;
(C) the name of the employing facility or agency, or other employer;
or
(D) a picture of the nurse.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED
QUESTIONS COMPLETE ANSWERS
GRADED APLUS
◉ The Board:
Answer: protects the public from unsafe nursing practice, provides
approval for more than 200 nursing education programs, issues
licenses to more than 27,000 nurses per year by examination to new
graduates and by endorsement to licensees from other states
seeking a Texas license, as well as providing nursing practice and
education guidance to more than 350,000 currently licensed nurses
practicing in the State of Texas.
◉ BON Responsibilities & Services
Answer: Licensing qualified practitioners
Enforcement - investigating violations of the NPA and initiating
appropriate legal action when necessary
Establishing minimum standards for educational programs in
nursing
,◉ BON Mission Statement
Answer: To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas
by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse in the State
of Texas is competent to practice safely.
◉ BON Mission Fulfilled Through
Answer: The regulation of the practice of nursing, and
The approval of nursing education programs.
◉ Licensure Required
Answer: A person may not practice or offer to practice professional
nursing or vocational nursing in this state unless the person is
licensed [NPA § 301.251]
This section of the NPA establishes the NPA as a practice control act
for RNs and LVNs
◉ Use of Titles
Answer: Must hold a license to use the title:
Registered Nurse or RN
Professional Nurse
, Licensed Vocational Nurse or LVN
Any designation that implies that the person is a licensed registered
or vocational nurse
◉ Clearly Legible Insignia
Answer: When interacting with the public in a nursing role, RNs and
LVNs must wear an insignia identifying them as RNs or LVNs [NPA §
301.351]
APRNs practicing in an advance practice role must identify
themselves with their APRN title
BON Rule 217.10(b) requires the nurse's first or last name and
licensure level
◉ Although the board does not require the inclusion of any other
designations, with the exception of the
specific authorization of advanced practice nurses, the insignia may
not contain information other than:
Answer: (A) the registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse
designation;
(B) the nurse's name, certifications, academic degrees, or practice
position;
(C) the name of the employing facility or agency, or other employer;
or
(D) a picture of the nurse.
