| Substance Abuse Among Nurses - Defining the Issue |
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| Thursday, 08 June 2006 | ||||||||||||
Page 10 of 10 TABLE 3 Boards of Nursing--Common Components Defines and enforces minimum requirements for safe nursing practice. Sets licensing requirements and validates licensee credentials. Outlines and implements procedures for receiving, investigating, and resolving complaints concerning licensees, including taking appropriate disciplinary actions. Defines standards of conduct, including protecting against unsafe and unethical behaviors. Interprets and enforces the state nurse practice act. Approves nursing education programs. Reprinted from D M Flook, "The professional nurse and regulation,'" Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing 162 (June 2003) 160-167, with permission from the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. TABLE 4 Elements of a Nurse Practice Act Standards of nursing practice Standards of professional conduct Professional nurse reporting requirements Disciplinary procedures Delegation and supervisory roles and criteria Continuing education requirements Name and address notification requirements Process and requirements for licensure and licensure renewal Advance practice parameters Structure and authority of the board of nursing Reprinted from D M Flook, "'The professional nurse and regulation," Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing 162 (June 2003) 160-167, with permission from the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. COPYRIGHT 2005 Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc. |
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