BOARD OF NURSING QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
nurse practice act ANS --written in 1909 by Texas legislature
-defines scope of nursing practice
-establishes the Board; gives it the authority to make rules about professional nursing
-only Legislature can amend the Nurse Practice Act
-gives the State Board authority to make rules
scope of nursing practice ANS -What can an RN do?
What can an LVN do?
What can an advanced practice nurse do?
What can a nurse delegate?
Can a nurse take orders from a PA?
purpose of the nurse practice act ANS -to protect the public
functions of the board of nursing ANS -1. regulate nursing practice
2. license nurses
3. approve nursing education programs (pre-licensure)
members of the board of nursing ANS --appointed by the governor
-confirmed by the senate
13 representatives of the board of nursing ANS -2 RNs, 3 LVNs, 3 nursing faculty (ADN, BSN, LVN), 4
consumers
to whom is the board responsible? ANS -1. the public
2. current and potential licensees
ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
nurse practice act ANS --written in 1909 by Texas legislature
-defines scope of nursing practice
-establishes the Board; gives it the authority to make rules about professional nursing
-only Legislature can amend the Nurse Practice Act
-gives the State Board authority to make rules
scope of nursing practice ANS -What can an RN do?
What can an LVN do?
What can an advanced practice nurse do?
What can a nurse delegate?
Can a nurse take orders from a PA?
purpose of the nurse practice act ANS -to protect the public
functions of the board of nursing ANS -1. regulate nursing practice
2. license nurses
3. approve nursing education programs (pre-licensure)
members of the board of nursing ANS --appointed by the governor
-confirmed by the senate
13 representatives of the board of nursing ANS -2 RNs, 3 LVNs, 3 nursing faculty (ADN, BSN, LVN), 4
consumers
to whom is the board responsible? ANS -1. the public
2. current and potential licensees
