Nursing Jurisprudence

NURSING JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Primary resources for state law - correct answer Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence - correct answer Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting. Texas Nurse Practice Acts - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer Represent their members Do lobby legislature Efforts to improve work cond/benef for nurses -Job referral services -Legal Referral -Salary Q -Co-Worker Disputes -Employment issues Licensure and Regulation - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer Must report any past criminal behavior or pending charges -Minor class C misdemeaners excluded (parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking) Five Categories of Trust by BON - correct answer Honesty Accountability Trustworthiness Reliability Integrity Good Professional Character - correct answer 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 - correct answer Must recognize/maintain professional boundaries -Do or say nothing that can't be documented Violations -Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Financial exploitation Nursing Peer Review - correct answer Separate from BON review Confidential (incident based or Safe harbor) -Rule 217.19-PR and Whistleblower -Rule 217