Nursing Theory Flash Cards Quiz 1
Explain/ define Nurse Practice Act (NPA)
State law that defines the scope of practice/ standards for education/licensing programs
Explain/ Define Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Improve the quality/safety for healthcare systems where they work
Define/ Explain State Board of Nursing (SBN) (BRN)
Evaluate license applications
Issue Licenses
Renew Licenses
Take disciplinary actions for professional misconduct
Explain National League of Nursing Integrating Competencies (NLN)
foster the development and improvement of all nursing services and nursing education
Morals
Integrity
Strong core values
Identify Scope of Practice for Vocational Nurses
Actions/processes that individual health care practitioner is permitted to perform
Explain/ Define Standards of Practice for nursing
Services that licensed professional’s are permitted/competent to perform
Explain the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies
Enhance quality and minimize risks of harming patients through effectiveness/ individual performance
What are the REQUIREMENTS to APPLY for nursing license and license RENEWAL?
Obtain educational requirements approved by the State Board of Nursing (SBN)
Pass the NCLEX
Pay fees
Pass background
30 hr education program for renewal
What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics?
List describing ideal behavior to protect patients and nursing license
Define FIDELITY
Keeping PROMISES or COMMITMENTS
Define BENEFICENCE
Doing what’s in the patients BEST INTEREST that BENEFITS them
Define NONmaleficence
Doing NO harm to patient during care while achieving the BEST OUTCOME possible
Define AUTONOMY
Freedom to make your OWN choice
Define JUSTICE
Every person has the RIGHT to QUALITY healthcare
Define VERACITY
Telling the TRUTH