Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics for Texas Nurses

Primary resources for state law - CORRECT ANS Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence - CORRECT ANS Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting Texas Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANS Protect and prom...

According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube provided that A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube. B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows replacement of a tube with a specifi...