TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Primary resources for state law ✔️Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts
Nursing Jurisprudence ✔️Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting
Texas Nurse Practice Acts ✔️301
-BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice
303
-Regulates nursing peer review
304
-Relates to nursing Licensure compact
Texas BON Mission Statement ✔️Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse
is competent to practice safely.
-Protects the interest of the public
Chapter 301 NPA ✔️How board is appointed
General powers/duties
License requirements/renewal
Practice by holder
Reporting violations and patient care concerns
Prohibited practices/disciplinary actions
Other penalties and enforcement previsions
Anesthesia in outpatient settings
Corrective action proceeding
Board of Nursing ✔️Represent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature
Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing
-Enforcement Services
-Audit of CE
-Information Services
Professional Associations ✔️Represent their members
Do lobby legislature
, Efforts to improve work condition/benefit for nurses
-Job referral services
-Legal Referral
-Salary Q
-Co-Worker Disputes
-Employment issues
Licensure and Regulation ✔️Temporary Permit
-GN permit expires in 75 days
-When pass/fail NCLEX
Renew Online
-60 days prior to expiration BON will send card
Continuing Education
-20 hours in 2 years
-Fist time renewal exempt
-CE hours in area of practice
-Keep records for 4 years
Initial Licensure by Examination ✔️Must submit criminal background check
Submit a sworn application fee
Verify completion of an approved nursing edu.
Pass NCLEX
Pass NJE with 75%>, NPA/BON rules, 50Q
Disclosure of Criminal Behavior ✔️Must report any past criminal behavior or pending charges
-Minor class C misdemeanors excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
Five Categories of Trust by BON ✔️Honesty
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Reliability
Integrity
Good Professional Character ✔️Distinguish right from wrong
Think and act rationally
Primary resources for state law ✔️Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts
Nursing Jurisprudence ✔️Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting
Texas Nurse Practice Acts ✔️301
-BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice
303
-Regulates nursing peer review
304
-Relates to nursing Licensure compact
Texas BON Mission Statement ✔️Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse
is competent to practice safely.
-Protects the interest of the public
Chapter 301 NPA ✔️How board is appointed
General powers/duties
License requirements/renewal
Practice by holder
Reporting violations and patient care concerns
Prohibited practices/disciplinary actions
Other penalties and enforcement previsions
Anesthesia in outpatient settings
Corrective action proceeding
Board of Nursing ✔️Represent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature
Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing
-Enforcement Services
-Audit of CE
-Information Services
Professional Associations ✔️Represent their members
Do lobby legislature
, Efforts to improve work condition/benefit for nurses
-Job referral services
-Legal Referral
-Salary Q
-Co-Worker Disputes
-Employment issues
Licensure and Regulation ✔️Temporary Permit
-GN permit expires in 75 days
-When pass/fail NCLEX
Renew Online
-60 days prior to expiration BON will send card
Continuing Education
-20 hours in 2 years
-Fist time renewal exempt
-CE hours in area of practice
-Keep records for 4 years
Initial Licensure by Examination ✔️Must submit criminal background check
Submit a sworn application fee
Verify completion of an approved nursing edu.
Pass NCLEX
Pass NJE with 75%>, NPA/BON rules, 50Q
Disclosure of Criminal Behavior ✔️Must report any past criminal behavior or pending charges
-Minor class C misdemeanors excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
Five Categories of Trust by BON ✔️Honesty
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Reliability
Integrity
Good Professional Character ✔️Distinguish right from wrong
Think and act rationally
