In the preface to Texas Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations relating to Nurse Education, Licensure and Practice, the Board makes its role and responsibilities clear: The Nursing Practice Act of Texas provides for the creation of a Board of Nursing (Board) empowered with the responsibility and legal authority for ensuring competent practitioners of nursing. The Board fulfills this responsibility by licensing qualified practitioners, controlling the practice of nursing in the interest of society by licensure, by investigation of violations of the Act, by initiating appropriate legal action when necessary, and by establishing minimum standards for educational programs in nursing. Without legal regulation of nursing practices, the public has no assurance that the nurses who provide nursing care as a part of the total healthcare plan are qualified to do so. Show
It is the responsibility of the Board to establish standards for nursing education in the State of Texas. The Board shall approve such nursing education programs that meet its requirements, and shall deny or withdraw approval from schools of nursing and educational programs which fail to meet the prescribed course of study or other standards. The intent of the approval process is to improve the educational programs and stimulate continuous self-study, evaluation, innovation, and appropriate changes within the programs. The Board provides guidance to nursing programs so that a high quality education for the preparation of practitioners is ensured (BON, 2013a). The Rules
Rule 217.11* Standards of Nursing PracticeThe Texas Board of Nursing is responsible for regulating the practice of nursing within the State of Texas for Vocational Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Registered Nurses with advanced practice authorization. The standards of practice establish a minimum acceptable level of nursing practice in any setting for each level of nursing licensure or advanced practice authorization. Failure to meet these standards may result in action against the nurse’s license even if no actual patient injury resulted.
*The provisions of this §217.11 adopted to be effective September 28, 2004, 29 TexReg 9192; amended to be effective November 15, 2007, 32 TexReg 8165. In addition, the Board has adopted position statements and interpretive guidelines that are intended to clarify §217.11 or address specific practice-related issues. These can be found on the Board’s website in the “Nursing Practice” section (BON, 2013a). Other parts of Rule 217 as well as other rules—eg, Rule 216—Continuing Competency, or Rule 220—Nursing Licensure Compact—apply to all nurses, while some of the rules may apply only to Registered Nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses or Advanced Practice Nurses, or to nurses working only in specific practice settings or with specific job duties. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with all applicable rules and to consult BON Position Statements and other supplementary material whenever necessary. This material can be obtained from the Board of Nursing and on its website. Back Next What does position statement 15.28 discuss?15.28 The Registered Nurse Scope of Practice
The RN takes responsibility and accepts accountability for practicing within the legal scope of practice and is prepared to work in all healthcare settings, and may engage in autonomous nursing practice without supervision by another healthcare provider.
What are the 6 standards of practice for the nurse?STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE. American Nurses Association (ANA). ANA Standards of Practice.. Standard 1. Assessment. ... . Standard 2. Diagnosis. ... . Standard 3. Outcome Identification. ... . Standard 4. Planning. ... . Standard 5. Implementation. ... . Standard 6. Evaluation.. When nursing assignments to LVNs and RNs The Board Rules 217.11 standards of nursing practice require the nurse in a supervisory position to take into consideration?When making nursing assignments to other LVNs and RNs, the Board Rule 217.11 Standards of Nursing Practice, requires the nurse in a supervisory position into consideration all of the following EXCEPT: A. the educational preparation of each licensed nurse.
What is the main purpose of a Texas Board of Nursing Bon position statement?Board position statements are reviewed annually for relevance and accuracy to current practice, the Nursing Practice Act, and Board rules. The purpose of this position statement is to provide guidance to nurses with regard to carrying out orders from Physician Assistants (PAs).
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