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Texas Nursing Jurisprudence.
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- MSF Basic Rider Course Test
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Texas Nursing JurisprudenceBoard 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
Board process for investigating complaints - ANS-Nurse notified of investigation and
invited to respond
Investigator gathers and reviews evidence
Decision made by board
Chain after Safe Harbor Nurse completion - ANS-Nurse supervisor/administrator who
gave assignment.
Nurse administrator
Peer Review Committee
Physician who reviews med reasonableness
Nurse administrator who reviews PR findings
Nurse who initiated request
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
Disciplinary Action - ANS-Chemical Dependency
Alcohol Dependency
Mental Illness
Even some prescription drugs
, Disclosure of Criminal Behavior - ANS-Must report any past criminal behavior or
pending charges
-Minor class C misdemeanors excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
Duty to pt - ANS-Make/accept only assignments that take into consideration safety and
commensurate with nurse's educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and
physical/emotional ability.
Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule - ANS-A nurse involved in a MI does not need to
reported to BON unless...
-Creates sig. risk fo physical, emotional, financial harm
-Lacks a conscientious approach for accountability
-Lacks knowl. and compet. and not easily remedial
-Pattern of multiple minor incidents
-5 minor incidents in a 12 month period must be reported to peer review
Filing a complaint against another nurse - ANS-Any violation of BON rules needs to be
reported
Must be written/signed by person making report
Include ID of nurse being reported
Contain any additional info required
All complaint information is confidential
Duty to pt. and mandatory reporting req.
Failure to report violation!
Five Categories of Trust by BON - ANS-Honesty
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Reliability
Integrity
Floating to an unfamiliar area - ANS-Always responsible for providing safe patient care
May request training prior to having to float
May invoke safe harbor
May refuse assignment
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