NUR 213 - Unit 1 - Nursing Licensure and Certification -, Exams of Nursing

Download NUR 213 - Unit 1 - Nursing Licensure and Certification - and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! NUR 213 - Unit 1 - Nursing Licensure and Certification - Each state develops rules and regulations to govern the practice of nursing within that state. These rules are in the - Nurse Practice Act There are two purposes to the Nurse Practice Act What are they? - Protecting the health and safety of the citizens in the jurisdiction Protect the title of RN In each state Practice Act, the practice of professional nursing is defined. What does this mean? - The definition of nursing delineates the scope of practice for nurses within the state ~ each act outlines the activities nurses may legally perform within the jurisdiction Renewal of licensure - Requirements and information necessary to renew ones nursing license are *outlined in each nurse practice act* License is valid generally from 2-3 years Membership on the State Board of Nursing is - appointed by the governors office Duties of the Board of Nursing include - ~granting and renewing nurse licenses ~taking disciplinary action when provisions of the practice act are violated ~designating rules and regulations for the practice of nursing Military and Government nurses may - practice in other jurisdictions without additional licensure requirements The International Council of Nurses is composed of who? What is one function? - ~ Representatives of organized nursing worldwide ~assist nurses in obtaining licensure in other countries What is Sunset Legislation (sunset laws)? - ~ When sunset provisions are included in a nurse practice act, the act *must be reviewed by a specific date* --> if it is not reviewed, it is automatically rescinded ~ Allows for revisions to update practice acts to be consistent with current nursing practice Sunset laws have also provided a means for what? - to define advance practice nursing and incorporate prescriptive authority for advanced practice nurses Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) State - A term of law A state that has established an agreement with other states allowing nurses to practice within the state without and additional license. The interstate compacts are enacted by the state legislatures What is the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)? - An independent agency of the American Nurses Association that conducts certification examinations and certifies advanced practice nurses Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Legal title for nurses prepared by education and competence to perform independent practice Other Nursing Certification Organizations (other than the ANCC) are - Advanced Practice Palliative Nurse - National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN) Clinical Nurse Leader - Commission on Nurse Certification Comprehensive care for DNPs - American Board of Comprehensive Care American Nurses Credentialing Center Certifying Examinations Box 4-1 - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) - A subsidiary of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) with responsibility for accrediting baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs International Council of Nursing (ICN) - Professional organization that represents nurses in countries around the world Licensure by endorsement - The original program whereby nurses licensed in one state seek licensure in another state without repeat examinations. The requirements are included in state nurse practice acts or accompanying rules and regulations Mandatory continuing education - Educational requirements imposed by individual states for renewal of a license Mutual recognition of nursing - Program developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. The Nurse Licensure compact program establishes interstate compacts so that nurses licensed in one jurisdiction may practice in other compact states without duplicate licensure State Board of Nursing -