TEXAS BOARD QUESTION S AND ANSWERS
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Question 1: Primary resources for state law
CORRECT ANSWER: Texas Board of Nursing Nursing
Practice Acts
Question 2: Nursing Jurisprudence
CORRECT ANSWER: Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the
nurses function in a healthcare setting
Question 3: Texas Nurse Practice Acts
CORRECT ANSWER: 301
-BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact
Question 4: Texas BON Mission Statement
CORRECT ANSWER: 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
Question 5: Chapter 301 NPA
CORRECT ANSWER: 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
Question 6: Board of Nursing
CORRECT ANSWER: Represent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature Does not regulate practice settings -Licensing
-Enforcement Services -Audit of CE -Information Services
Question 7: Professional Associations
CORRECT ANSWER: Represent their members
Do lobby legislature Efforts to improve work condition/benefit for nurses -Job referral services -Legal Referral -Salary Q -Co-Worker Disputes -Employment issues
Question 8: Licensure and Regulation
CORRECT ANSWER: Temporary Permit
-GN permit expires in 75 days -When pass/fail NCLEX Renew Online -60 days prior to expiration BON will send card
Continuing Education -20 hours in 2 years -Fist time renewal exempt -CE hours in area of practice -Keep records for 4 years
Question 9: Initial Licensure by Examination
CORRECT ANSWER: Must submit criminal background
check Submit a sworn application fee Verify completion of an approved nursing edu.Pass NCLEX Pass NJE with 75%>, NPA/BON rules, 50Q
Question 10: Disclosure of Criminal Behavior
CORRECT ANSWER: Must report any past criminal
behavior or pending charges -Minor class C misdemeanors excluded (parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)