State Board of Nursing (BON) Test #1 (solved)

Is your license to practice considered your property? - Answer- Yes - Cannot be taken w/o due process - Is subject to regulation - Can be taken/restricted with *just cause* - Just cause must be shown by the *state* Why was the BON established? - Answer- Established by state law to implement the state *Nurse Practice Act* - Administrative arm - Legal body to oversee the practice of nursing What is the primary role of the BON? - Answer- Public protection - has authority over YOUR license What does the state Nurse Practice Act (NPA) decide about the BON? - Answer- 1. Make up of the board 2. Meetings 3. Duties of the board 4. Actions for which the board may discipline 5. Limitations on the scope of board action What are some of the committees that make up Missouri's BON? - Answer- 1. Practice 2. Discipline 3. Education 4. Licensure 5. Executive What does the Practice Committee do? - Answer- 1. Develops strategies to address current and evolving issues that involve nursing and nursing tasks 2. Acts as a resource to the public, employers, licensed nurses etc Which part of the BON decides the minimum standards for entry-level nursing programs and accrediting qualified nursing programs? - Answer- The Education Committee Which part of the BON develops, refines, and monitors policies and procedures relevant to licensure by examination, endorsement, renewal? - Answer- Licensure Committee Which part of the BON develops, refines, and monitors policies and procedures relevant to individuals who come under the complaint and disciplinary process. - Answer- Discipline Committee Complaints against nurses can come from: - Answer- 1. Individuals 2. Employers 3. Public entities 4. Nurses 5. Other agencies 6. The BON How to file a complaint against a nurse in Missouri - Answer- 1. identity of the person, first and last name, and licensee's number if known 2. Sign complaint form 3. Detailed narrative and dates and times of each allegation 4. Submit all documents and records that will substantiate the allegations 5. A list of witnesses and contact info for the witnesses How to file a complaint in KS - Answer- 1. Form is online 2. Employers--> risk management form 3. Must fill out as much info as possible 3. *Must sign name* 4. *Must provide contact info* What can the BON do with your license? - Answer- 1. Inactivate it 2. Call for formal process 3. Informal agreement 4. Non-disciplinary resolution like substance abuse/psychological therapy/trmt What type of crime is committed if you lie to get a license? - Answer- Fraud, deception, misrepresentation, or bribery What can you be charged with if you are found to have taken photographs of patients and posting it on Facebook? - Answer- Misconduct If a nurse let a CNA do wound assessments, what type of crime was committed? - Answer- Enabling If a nurse impersonated another person holding a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license, what could they be charged with? - Answer- imposturing If a nurse let someone else use their license or diploma, what can they be charged with? - Answer- Imposturing What would someone/employer who assisted or enabled a nurse to practice or sent them an offer to practice the nursing profession licensed or regulated who is not registered (or lost their license) can be charged with? - Answer- Assisting illegal practice What kind of information is it if it involves issuance of a certificate of registration or authority, permit, or license based upon a material mistake of fact? - Answer- Inaccurate information --> Can lead to fraud What is a violation of trust - Answer- A violation of any professional trust of confidence -HIPAA violations - Client gives you money to go to the store and you do not return all of this money What does placement of an employee disqualification list mean for the nurse? - Answer- It means that you cannot work in certain employments or health/ government related fields Example: Sexual abuse --> Cannot work in LT care, home health, or with other populations Top 10 reasons nurses can lose their license: - Answer- 1. Drug abuse 2. Drug diversion 3. Other 4. Failure to maintain minimal standards 5. Violating Board order 6. Documentation Errors 7. Other unprofessional practice 8. Failure to comply with requirements impaired nurse 9. Medications errors 10. Felony What happens if the BON does not want to pursue an action against you? - Answer- You will get a letter of concern What is revocation - Answer- When the nurse gives the BON their license In Missouri is discipline public? - Answer- Yes What is Nursys? - Answer- Centralized data bank of regulatory information about nurses - Access can be free - Each state reports disciplinary data to NURSYS In KS and MO do nurses renew their licenses through NURSYS? - Answer- Yes What is professional Accountability? - Answer- - Being responsible for one's actions an decisions - Accepting the consequences - Reflected through accurate documentation Does connecting / communication take energy? - Answer- Yes - And it requires some common ground What does HIT refer to? - Answer- HIT refers to - Technology applications for health care - Electronic health/medical record - Equipment - Communication/social media - Tele health - Robotics - Support and interoperability systems Laws affecting HIT include - Answer- 1. HIPAA 2. HITECH 3. ACA 4. Anti-kickback laws 5. False claims act 6. FDA: considers medical software to be a medical device 7. DEA: interstate, prescribing, online pharmaceuticals Suffering- the dichotomous view - Answer- Most *religions* view suffering as a part of the human existence that holds value for the sufferer - Character - Priorities - Empathy How do assisted suicides view suff