FOUNDATION OF NURSING QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-2025.
Nursing Council of Jamaica - ANS-Established in 1952
-Statutory body ( Nurses' & Midwives Act 1964)
Nursing Council of Jamaica constitutes 15 members appointed by the Ministry of Health
Functions of the Nursing Council of Jamaica - ANS-governs the training, education of student nurses.
- Registration/Licensing & practice of nurses. midwives and enroll assistant nurses in Jamaica
- Grants registration to nursing students who have successful completed the required course of study
and have being successful at the Regional Examination for Nurses Registration (RENR)
-Grants the title Registration Nurse, a requirement for practicing nursing legally
Functions Nursing Council of Jamaica - ANSMaintains competence in nursing practice
-Licensure
-Accreditation
Cayman Islands Nursing and Midwifery Council - ANSGoverned by the Health Practice Law and Health
Practice Regulations. Revised (2017)
-Grants Registration by endorsement
-Licensure
-Set Standards for continuing education-requirement for Licensure
-Suspension/revoking of license
Registration - ANSGranting of legal title to practice the profession of nursing ( to be granted the title
RN.
License - ANSLegal permit to practice the profession of nursing in a particular jurisdiction.
, Re-Licensure - ANSConducted on an biennial basis. Stipulated continuing hours are required
What can cause a nurse to be suspended - ANS-Drug abuse
-Fraud in obtaining a license
Conviction of a Felony ( wrong punishable by imprisonment for more than a year.
- ordinary negligence
-previous disciplinary action in another country
physical and mental impairment
Why do nurses need to know laws that regulate nursing practice? - ANS- To ensure that the nurse's
decisions and actions are consistent with current legal principles
-To protect the nurse from liability
Legal Concepts - ANS-Standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by the government of a
society.
- Intended to protect the public
litigation - ANSThe process/ action of a lawsuit. Based on testimony
- Defendant is innocent until proven guilty
Litigation ( expert witness) - ANSWas the standard of care met?
Litigation cont'd - ANS-professional literature
-Hospital or agency policies or protocols
- Manuals or procedure books
- Drug Reference books
-The professional standards
-Licensure
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-2025.
Nursing Council of Jamaica - ANS-Established in 1952
-Statutory body ( Nurses' & Midwives Act 1964)
Nursing Council of Jamaica constitutes 15 members appointed by the Ministry of Health
Functions of the Nursing Council of Jamaica - ANS-governs the training, education of student nurses.
- Registration/Licensing & practice of nurses. midwives and enroll assistant nurses in Jamaica
- Grants registration to nursing students who have successful completed the required course of study
and have being successful at the Regional Examination for Nurses Registration (RENR)
-Grants the title Registration Nurse, a requirement for practicing nursing legally
Functions Nursing Council of Jamaica - ANSMaintains competence in nursing practice
-Licensure
-Accreditation
Cayman Islands Nursing and Midwifery Council - ANSGoverned by the Health Practice Law and Health
Practice Regulations. Revised (2017)
-Grants Registration by endorsement
-Licensure
-Set Standards for continuing education-requirement for Licensure
-Suspension/revoking of license
Registration - ANSGranting of legal title to practice the profession of nursing ( to be granted the title
RN.
License - ANSLegal permit to practice the profession of nursing in a particular jurisdiction.
, Re-Licensure - ANSConducted on an biennial basis. Stipulated continuing hours are required
What can cause a nurse to be suspended - ANS-Drug abuse
-Fraud in obtaining a license
Conviction of a Felony ( wrong punishable by imprisonment for more than a year.
- ordinary negligence
-previous disciplinary action in another country
physical and mental impairment
Why do nurses need to know laws that regulate nursing practice? - ANS- To ensure that the nurse's
decisions and actions are consistent with current legal principles
-To protect the nurse from liability
Legal Concepts - ANS-Standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by the government of a
society.
- Intended to protect the public
litigation - ANSThe process/ action of a lawsuit. Based on testimony
- Defendant is innocent until proven guilty
Litigation ( expert witness) - ANSWas the standard of care met?
Litigation cont'd - ANS-professional literature
-Hospital or agency policies or protocols
- Manuals or procedure books
- Drug Reference books
-The professional standards
-Licensure
