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Primary resources for state law - correct answer Texas Board of Nursing
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Nursing Practice Acts p p
Nursing Jurisprudence - correct answer Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the nurses function in
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a healthcare setting.
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Texas Nurse Practice Acts - correct answer 301
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-BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice
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303
-Regulates nursing peer review p p p
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-Relates to nursing Licensure compact p p p p
Texas BON Mission Statement - correct answer Protect and promote welfare of the people of
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Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse is competent to practice
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safely. p
-Protects the interest of the public p p p p p
Chapter 301 NPA - correct answer How board is appointed
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General powers/duties p
License requirements/renewal
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Practice by holder p p
Reporting violations and patient care concerns p p p p p
Prohibited practices/disciplinary actions p p
Other penalties and enforcement previsions
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Anesthesia in outpatient settings p p p
Corrective action proceeding p p
, Board of Nursing - correct answer Represent the people of Texas
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Can't lobby the legislature p p p
Does not regulate practice settings
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-Licensing
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-Audit of CE p p
-Information Services p
Professional Associations - correct answer Represent their members p p p p p p p
Do lobby legislature
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Efforts to improve work cond/benef for nurses p p p p p p
-Job referral services p p
-Legal Referral p
-Salary Q p
-Co-Worker Disputes p
-Employment issues p
Licensure and Regulation - correct answer Temporary Permit p p p p p p p
-GN permit expires in 75 days
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-When pass/fail NCLEX p p
Renew Online p
-60 days prior to expiration BON will send card
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Continuing Education p
-20 hours in 2 years
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-Fist time renewal exempt
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-CE hours in area of practice
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-Keep records for 4 years p p p p
Initial Licensure by Examination - correct answer Must submit criminal background check
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Submit a sworn application fee p p p p
Verify completion of an approved nursing edu.
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Pass NCLEX p
Pass NJE with 75%>, NPA/BON rules, 50Q
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Disclosure of Criminal Behavior - correct answer Must report any past criminal behavior or p p p p p p p p p p p p p p
pending charges p
-Minor class C misdemeaners excluded p p p p
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking) p p p p
Five Categories of Trust by BON - correct answer Honesty
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Accountability