Texas Board of Nursing exam questions and answers

What is the purpose of the nurse practice acts ? To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse in this state is competent to practice safely -Defines the term "RN" and who may use it Protected -Sets requirements for licensure ( Background check , ----obtain a degree from accredited school , pay fee, ) -Describes professional nursing duties -Specifies grounds for disciplinary action Is the NPA the same in all 50 states ? No What does the NPA define ? It creates the BON and defines its responsibility for regulating nursing education , licensure and practice What is the Nurse Licensure Compact ? An agreement that allows mutual recognition of a nursing license between member states in the USA What is the major advantage of the compact ? It allows nurses to have one multi-state license , with the ability to practice in both their home state and other compact states What are the requirements to obtain a RN license in TX ? Pass criminal background, submit sworn application ,and pass BON exam ( NCLEX) What is the process called for obtaining a license in another state ? Endorsement What is required for a nurse in Texas to renew her license? Proof and continuing education and no criminal record How often do you renew license ? Every 2 years What is the purpose of the BON ? 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. How are members of the BON selected and what type of backgrounds do they have ? Appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. They do not have to be in the medical field to sit on the BON What does the BON do ? -Enforcement of the NPA -adopt rules and regulations to implement NPA -Investigation/disciplinary process -Deny, revoke, suspend license -Remedial activity -Approval of educational programs All levels -Licensure of nurses ( LVN and RN ) What might prevent a person from obtaining a nursing license ? Not passing the NCLEX, with holding criminal background information, not getting fingerprinted, When does Professor Patten's license expire ? 9/3/2016 What was the NCLEX passing rate for TCU Nursing in 2014 and is it higher or lower than the TX BSN average ? 86.34% , higher Name a difference between an RN and LVN scope of practice ? -The LVN scope of practice requires appropriate supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, physician, dentist, or podiatrist. The LVN cannot do an initial assessment on a patient . -The RN takes responsibility and accepts accountability for practicing within the legal scope of practice and is prepared to work in all health care settings, and may engage in independent nursing practice without supervision by another health care provider. Observe , assess , intervene