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Jurisprudence is the science or philosophy of law. The Texas Nurse Practice Act and the Texas
Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations Relating to Nurse Education, Licensure, and Practice
are the laws that govern the practice of nursing practice in Texas. Your nursing practice is
directly affected by your ability to make informed decision within the parameters of these laws.
You need to know how the rules apply to you, and then apply them in your nursing practice. -
ANS-define nurse jurisprudence according to the texas BON
BON staff have heard nurses who were disciplined by the board proclaim "If only i had known
and understood about my 'duty to the patient' under the NPA and board rules I would have not
gotten into trouble with the BON" - ANS-state the reason new nurses must take and pass the
nurse jurisprudence exam to receive their license to practice professional nursing in Texas
-licensure and regulation
-ethics
-practice
-peer reviews
-disciplinary action
make and accept assignments
-nurses must take into consideration the staff person's:
educational preparation,
experience,
knowledge and
physical and emotional ability - ANS-identify several topics covered on the nurse jurisprudence
exam
Rule 217.11 is the foundation for all other standards:
" ...maintain a safe environment for clients and others"
*this standard supersedes any physician order, facility policy, or administrative directive -
ANS-explore implications for practice from rule 217.11 standards of nursing practice from the
Texas Nurse Practice Act
You understand the minimum standards of care once you receive your nursing license
-Nurses duty to a patient:
*begins when there is a relationship established between the nurse and the patient
*begins when the nurse has a responsibility for a patient
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