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Texas Board of Nursing Questions and Answers
100% Correct Answers Already Graded A+
Q: What is the purpose of the nurse practice acts ?
Ans: 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, )
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-Describes professional nursing duties
-Specifies grounds for disciplinary action
Q: Is the NPA the same in all 50 states ?
Ans: No
Q: What does the NPA define ?
Ans: It creates the BON and defines its responsibility for regulating nursing
education , licensure and practice
Q: What is the Nurse Licensure Compact ?
Ans: An agreement that allows mutual recognition of a nursing license between
member states in the USA
Q: What is the major advantage of the compact ?
Ans: It allows nurses to have one multi-state license , with the ability to practice
in both their home state and other compact states
Q: What are the requirements to obtain a RN license in TX ?
Ans: Pass criminal background, submit sworn application ,and pass BON exam
( NCLEX)
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Q: What is the process called for obtaining a license in another state ?
Ans: Endorsement
Q: What is required for a nurse in Texas to renew her license?
Ans: Proof and continuing education and no criminal record
Q: How often do you renew license ?
Ans: Every 2 years
Q: What is the purpose of the BON ?
Ans: 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.
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Q: How are members of the BON selected and what type of backgrounds
do they have ?
Ans: 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
Q: What does the BON do ?
Ans: -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 )
Q: What might prevent a person from obtaining a nursing license ?
Ans: Not passing the NCLEX, with holding criminal background information,
not getting fingerprinted,
Q: When does Professor Patten's license expire ?
Ans: 9/3/2016
Texas Board of Nursing Questions and Answers
100% Correct Answers Already Graded A+
Q: What is the purpose of the nurse practice acts ?
Ans: 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, )
Exampromax - Stuvia US
-Describes professional nursing duties
-Specifies grounds for disciplinary action
Q: Is the NPA the same in all 50 states ?
Ans: No
Q: What does the NPA define ?
Ans: It creates the BON and defines its responsibility for regulating nursing
education , licensure and practice
Q: What is the Nurse Licensure Compact ?
Ans: An agreement that allows mutual recognition of a nursing license between
member states in the USA
Q: What is the major advantage of the compact ?
Ans: It allows nurses to have one multi-state license , with the ability to practice
in both their home state and other compact states
Q: What are the requirements to obtain a RN license in TX ?
Ans: Pass criminal background, submit sworn application ,and pass BON exam
( NCLEX)
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Q: What is the process called for obtaining a license in another state ?
Ans: Endorsement
Q: What is required for a nurse in Texas to renew her license?
Ans: Proof and continuing education and no criminal record
Q: How often do you renew license ?
Ans: Every 2 years
Q: What is the purpose of the BON ?
Ans: 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.
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Q: How are members of the BON selected and what type of backgrounds
do they have ?
Ans: 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
Q: What does the BON do ?
Ans: -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 )
Q: What might prevent a person from obtaining a nursing license ?
Ans: Not passing the NCLEX, with holding criminal background information,
not getting fingerprinted,
Q: When does Professor Patten's license expire ?
Ans: 9/3/2016
