ROLES OF STATE BOARD OF NURSING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RESPECTIVELY.
1. Why is nursing a regulated practice? ANS -i. Ensures that practitioners are competent- PROTECT
public safety
ii. YOU MUST HOLD A LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING TO PRACTICE NURSING
2. What is the role of the State Board of Nursing? ANS -a. Enforcing the Nurse Practice Act and nurse
licensure
b. Approve nurse education programs in schools/universities in the state
c. Developing practice standards
d. Developing policies, administrative rules and regulations
3. How are members of the State Board of Nursing appointed? ANS -The boards of nursing (BONs) that
comprise NCSBN protect the public's health and welfare by assuring that safe and competent nursing
care is provided by licensed nurses. BONs achieve this mission by outlining the standards for safe
nursing care and issuing licenses to practice nursing
4. What is the role of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing? (See NCSBN ANS -National Council
of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, not-for-profit organization through which boards
of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting public health,
safety and welfare, including the development of nursing licensure examinations.
5. What are nurse practice acts? ANS -• Authority, power and composition of a Board of Nursing
• Education program standards
• Standards and scope of nursing practice
• Types of titles and licenses
• Requirements for licensure
• Grounds for disciplinary action- other violations and possible remedies
6. What are the characteristics of a strong/model nurse practice act? ANS -a. "Nurse Practice Act" = the
statute that defines and controls nursing
, i.State Boards of Nursing (SBN) are the regulatory bodies by which nurse practice acts are administered
and enforced.
b.ANA developed a Model Practice Act in 1996 - urges states to include the following content:
i. Clear differentiation between advanced and generalist nursing practice
ii. Authority for SBN to regulate advanced nursing practice, including authority for prescription writing
iii. Authority for SBN to oversee unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
iv. Clarification of the nurse's responsibility for delegation and supervision of other personnel
v. Support for mandatory licensure for nurses while retaining sufficient flexibility to accommodate the
changing nature of nursing practice
7. How are Administrative Roles and Regulations related to nurses practice acts? What areas of practice
do the Administrative Roles and Regulations typically address? ANS -o Clarify and further specify the
provisions of the Nurse Practice Act.
o The Rules cannot set requirements that are more stringent than the Act.
o The Rules have the force and effect of law.
o The Rules and Regulations contain additional specifics for which you are accountable as a practicing
RN
Many states spell out the meaning of unprofessional conduct
Expectations and limitations of delegation to others
8. What are the ANA's standards of professional practice? ANS -a. Comprised of "Standards of Practice"
and the "Standards of Professional Performance"
b. "Standards of Practice" - describes a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical
thinking model known as the nursing process
i. Assessment - RN collects comprehensive data pertinent to patient's health and/or situation
ii. Diagnosis - RN analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnosis or issues
iii. Outcomes Identification - RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or
the situation
iv. Planning - RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
v. Implementation - RN implements the identified plan
1. Coordination of care
2. Health teaching and health promotion
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RESPECTIVELY.
1. Why is nursing a regulated practice? ANS -i. Ensures that practitioners are competent- PROTECT
public safety
ii. YOU MUST HOLD A LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING TO PRACTICE NURSING
2. What is the role of the State Board of Nursing? ANS -a. Enforcing the Nurse Practice Act and nurse
licensure
b. Approve nurse education programs in schools/universities in the state
c. Developing practice standards
d. Developing policies, administrative rules and regulations
3. How are members of the State Board of Nursing appointed? ANS -The boards of nursing (BONs) that
comprise NCSBN protect the public's health and welfare by assuring that safe and competent nursing
care is provided by licensed nurses. BONs achieve this mission by outlining the standards for safe
nursing care and issuing licenses to practice nursing
4. What is the role of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing? (See NCSBN ANS -National Council
of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, not-for-profit organization through which boards
of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting public health,
safety and welfare, including the development of nursing licensure examinations.
5. What are nurse practice acts? ANS -• Authority, power and composition of a Board of Nursing
• Education program standards
• Standards and scope of nursing practice
• Types of titles and licenses
• Requirements for licensure
• Grounds for disciplinary action- other violations and possible remedies
6. What are the characteristics of a strong/model nurse practice act? ANS -a. "Nurse Practice Act" = the
statute that defines and controls nursing
, i.State Boards of Nursing (SBN) are the regulatory bodies by which nurse practice acts are administered
and enforced.
b.ANA developed a Model Practice Act in 1996 - urges states to include the following content:
i. Clear differentiation between advanced and generalist nursing practice
ii. Authority for SBN to regulate advanced nursing practice, including authority for prescription writing
iii. Authority for SBN to oversee unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
iv. Clarification of the nurse's responsibility for delegation and supervision of other personnel
v. Support for mandatory licensure for nurses while retaining sufficient flexibility to accommodate the
changing nature of nursing practice
7. How are Administrative Roles and Regulations related to nurses practice acts? What areas of practice
do the Administrative Roles and Regulations typically address? ANS -o Clarify and further specify the
provisions of the Nurse Practice Act.
o The Rules cannot set requirements that are more stringent than the Act.
o The Rules have the force and effect of law.
o The Rules and Regulations contain additional specifics for which you are accountable as a practicing
RN
Many states spell out the meaning of unprofessional conduct
Expectations and limitations of delegation to others
8. What are the ANA's standards of professional practice? ANS -a. Comprised of "Standards of Practice"
and the "Standards of Professional Performance"
b. "Standards of Practice" - describes a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical
thinking model known as the nursing process
i. Assessment - RN collects comprehensive data pertinent to patient's health and/or situation
ii. Diagnosis - RN analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnosis or issues
iii. Outcomes Identification - RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or
the situation
iv. Planning - RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
v. Implementation - RN implements the identified plan
1. Coordination of care
2. Health teaching and health promotion
