Exam I part 1 Questions & answers 100% Verified By Experts

What does chapter 301 in the NPA do? - ANSWER-creates the BON and defines its responsibility What does chapter 303 in the NPA do? - ANSWER-Nursing Peer Review What does chapter 304 in the NPA do? - ANSWER-Nurse Licensure Compact What does chapter 305 in the NPA do? - ANSWER-Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact what's the difference btw the BON and professional nursing associations? - ANSWER-BON: responsible to the public; no authority in employment issues; prohibited by law from lobbying Professional Assoc: responsible to members; serve the individual interests of nurses; may lobby what's professional nursing? - ANSWER-the performance of an act that requires substantial specialized judgment and skill, the proper performance of which is based on knowledge and application of the principles of biological, physical, and social science as acquired by a completed course in an approved school of professional nursing. Identify when and how often the Nursing Practice Act may be amended. - ANSWER-The NPA can only be changed when the TX leg. is in session which is every two years or during a special session Identify the mission of the Texas Board of Nursing. - ANSWER-The mission of the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) is 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