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Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam/ Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Rated A+
Texas Nurse Practice Acts - ANS - 301 -BON, defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact
Texas BON Mission Statement - ANS - Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse is competent to practice safely.
-Protects the interest of the public
Chapter 301 NPA - ANS - How board is appointed General powers/duties License requirements/renewal Practice by holder Reporting violations and patient care concerns Prohibited practices/disciplinary actions Other penalties and enforcement previsions Anesthesia in outpatient settings Corrective action proceeding 1 / 2
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Board of Nursing - ANS - Represent the people of Texas Can't lobby the legislature Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing -Enforcement Services -Audit of CE -Information Services
Minor Incident - ANS - Conduct that does not indicate the nurses continuing to practice professional nursing poses a risk of harm to the pt. or other person
Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule - ANS - A nurse involved in a MI does not need to reported to BON unless...-Creates sig. risk of physical, emotional, financial harm -Lacks a conscientious approach for accountability -Lacks know. and compete. and not easily remedial -Pattern of multiple minor incidents
-5 minor incidents in a 12-month period must be reported to peer review
NEVER a Minor Incident - ANS - Error contributed to pt. death/serious harm Criminal conduct Serious violation (theft, fraud, pt. abuse, exploiting) Impairment/suspected impairment by chem. dep.
IBPR Due Process Rights - ANS - Facility must have policies in place for PR PR committee must comply with req.
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