TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS CORRECT ANSWERS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ The purpose of Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics for Texas Nurses
is to inform nurses about- Answer: - TX Nurse Practice Act
- TX Board of Nursing (BON) Rules
- Standards of Nursing Practice
- Principles of nursing ethics
- professional boundaries
- *satisfy the Texas BON requirement for continuing nursing
education*
◉ Jurisprudence Answer: science or philosophy of law
◉ nursing jurisprudence Answer: - philosophy that guides the Law
and Rules governing nursing in Texas
- actual laws and rules themselves
◉ TX BON Mission Answer: protection and promotion of the welfare
of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license
as a nurse in the state is competent to practice safely
,◉ Nursing ethics Answer: - central moral values, duties, and
commitments of nurses in their practice
- expressed in the Code of Ethics for Nurses
◉ Texas Nurse Practice Act (NPA) Answer: - Chapter 301 of the
Texas Occupations Code (TOC)
-creates TX BON & defines its responsibilities
◉ TX Board of Nursing (BON) regulates nursing - Answer: -
education
- licensure
- practice
◉ TX NPA CH 301 adresses the - Answer: - duties of TX BON
- requirements for licensure & renewal
- practices for licensed RNs (ex: supervision of LVNs, refusing
mandatory overtime)
- reporting violations & patient care concerns to BON
- prohibited practices & disciplinary actions
- enforcement & penalties for violations
- anesthesia in outpatient settings
◉ Steps for new grad nurses who studied in US to get their initial (lst)
license in TX: Answer: - criminal background check
- submit application & fee
, - verify completion of approved nursing program (conferment of
degree)
- pass NCLEX
- pass jurisprudence exam with a score of 75% or higher
◉ How long can you practice nursing with a temporary license?
Answer: 120 days
◉ Who is exempted from obtaining temporary authorization? Answer:
new grads who have previously failed their NCLEX are ineligible for
temporary authorization to work
◉ Steps for new grad nurses who graduated from nursing programs
outside of the US to get their initial (lst) license in TX: Answer: -
criminal background check
- submit application & fee
- provide transcript from country of education and an English
proficiency test acceptable to the Board.
- verify completion of approved nursing program (conferment of
degree)
- pass NCLEX
- pass jurisprudence exam with a score of 75% or higher
◉ accustomized permit Answer: - applicant who meets requierments
may apply for this permit
- allows nurse to practice under direct supervision
AND ANSWERS CORRECT ANSWERS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ The purpose of Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics for Texas Nurses
is to inform nurses about- Answer: - TX Nurse Practice Act
- TX Board of Nursing (BON) Rules
- Standards of Nursing Practice
- Principles of nursing ethics
- professional boundaries
- *satisfy the Texas BON requirement for continuing nursing
education*
◉ Jurisprudence Answer: science or philosophy of law
◉ nursing jurisprudence Answer: - philosophy that guides the Law
and Rules governing nursing in Texas
- actual laws and rules themselves
◉ TX BON Mission Answer: protection and promotion of the welfare
of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license
as a nurse in the state is competent to practice safely
,◉ Nursing ethics Answer: - central moral values, duties, and
commitments of nurses in their practice
- expressed in the Code of Ethics for Nurses
◉ Texas Nurse Practice Act (NPA) Answer: - Chapter 301 of the
Texas Occupations Code (TOC)
-creates TX BON & defines its responsibilities
◉ TX Board of Nursing (BON) regulates nursing - Answer: -
education
- licensure
- practice
◉ TX NPA CH 301 adresses the - Answer: - duties of TX BON
- requirements for licensure & renewal
- practices for licensed RNs (ex: supervision of LVNs, refusing
mandatory overtime)
- reporting violations & patient care concerns to BON
- prohibited practices & disciplinary actions
- enforcement & penalties for violations
- anesthesia in outpatient settings
◉ Steps for new grad nurses who studied in US to get their initial (lst)
license in TX: Answer: - criminal background check
- submit application & fee
, - verify completion of approved nursing program (conferment of
degree)
- pass NCLEX
- pass jurisprudence exam with a score of 75% or higher
◉ How long can you practice nursing with a temporary license?
Answer: 120 days
◉ Who is exempted from obtaining temporary authorization? Answer:
new grads who have previously failed their NCLEX are ineligible for
temporary authorization to work
◉ Steps for new grad nurses who graduated from nursing programs
outside of the US to get their initial (lst) license in TX: Answer: -
criminal background check
- submit application & fee
- provide transcript from country of education and an English
proficiency test acceptable to the Board.
- verify completion of approved nursing program (conferment of
degree)
- pass NCLEX
- pass jurisprudence exam with a score of 75% or higher
◉ accustomized permit Answer: - applicant who meets requierments
may apply for this permit
- allows nurse to practice under direct supervision
