7.2 Board of Nursing

Question 1

BON

Answer 1

• Protect the public health and welfare by overseeing and ensuring safe practice of nursing.
• Practice of nursing is a right granted by the state

Question 2

BON responsibilities

Answer 2

• Enforce state NPA and Nurse Licensure
• Accredit/approve nursing programs
• Develop practice standards
• Develop policies/administrative rules/regulations/address violations of NPA

Question 3

Nurse Practice Act

Answer 3

• Laws that define relationships of the nurse and scope of practice.
• The range of activities and services and qualification of practice.