Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Questions with Complete Answers, Graded to Pass

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 Keep promises and honor obligations Be accountable for own behavior Promptly disclose facts that could enhance health of pt. and protect from harm Professional boundaries - Must recognize/maintain professional boundaries -Do or say nothing that can't be documented Violations -Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Financial exploitation Nursing Peer Review - Separate from BON review Confidential (incident based or Safe harbor) -Rule 217.19-PR and Whistleblower -Rule 217.20-SH PR and Whistle blower protections Incident Based Peer Review - Any facility employing 10+ must have one Referral starts with error/incident PR without administrators Fact finding mission Eval. of practice in atmosphere of collegiality Determine if incident merit or should be to BON