NUR UN1261 - Final Exam Study Guide. (A+ GRADED)

2. What is the role of the State Board of Nursing? o Enforcing the Nurse Practice Act and nurse licensure o Approve nurse education programs in schools/universities in the state o Developing practice standards o Developing policies, administrative rules and regulations 3. How are members of the State Board of Nursing appointed? o The boards of nursing (BONs) that comprise NCSBN protect the public's health and welfare by assuring that safe and competent nursing care is provided by licensed nurses. BONs achieve this mission by outlining the standards for safe nursing care and issuing licenses to practice nursing. 4. What is the role of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing? o National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, not-for-profit organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting public health, safety and welfare, including the development of nursing licensure examinations. 5. What are nurse practice acts?  Authority, power and composition of a Board of Nursing  Education program standards  Standards and scope of nursing practice  Types of titles and licenses  Requirements for licensure  Grounds for disciplinary action- other violations and possible remedies 6. What are the characteristics of a strong/model nurse practice act? o “Nurse Practice Act” = the statute that defines and controls nursing  State Boards of Nursing (SBN) are the regulatory bodies by which nurse practice acts are administered and enforced o ANA developed a Model Practice Act in 1996 – urges states to include the following content:  Clear differentiation between advanced and generalist nursing practice  Authority for SBN to regulate advanced nursing practice, including authority for prescription writing  Authority for SBN to oversee unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)  Clarification of the nurse’s responsibility for delegation and supervision of other personnel  Support for mandatory licensure for nurses while retaining sufficient flexibility to accommodate the changing nature of nursing practice