The board regulations includes: obtaining education; licensing; continuing education; legislation; and disciplinary action. The Board’s mission is to “Safeguard the health and safety and welfare of Tennesseans by requiring that all who practice nursing with in this state are qualified and licensed to practice” (State of Tennessee Board of Nursing, n.d.). Their specific role and responsibility is licensure, education and practice. The board is in charge of approving and accrediting the PROFESSIONAL MISSION STATEMENT 3 nursing schools across the State of
Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership Nursing sensitive indicators are designed to demonstrate the organization, procedures, and results of quality nursing care. Each of these areas can be broken down into key aspects that reflect the areas evaluated for quality. Organization indicators include the number of nurses available within a healthcare facility, the degree to which the nursing staff is trained (including the education and certification levels of the staff), and the ability of the nursing staff to execute their training (American Nurses Association, 2014). Procedure indicators are comprised of the aspects of actual care and include assessment and intervention measures, job satisfaction measures, and patient reflections on care. Results indicators evaluate measure the quantity or quality of patient care.
A licensed practical nurse is below a registered nurse level and not even an RN can do this. Jerry knows that with his training he is not allowed to refill a prescription medication. Jerry knows that Valium is an antidepressant and addictive drug. Jerry is not allowed to refill this prescription because he is not a medical doctor, dentist, or a psychologist. He has training for a LPN and knows that no matter what type of medication a patient is asking him to refill he is not allowed to.
After Colleen had said she cannot make that decision, Halvorson explained that EMS takes total responsibility for the medical care instructed. Colleen’s word choices and tone did not express sympathy or urgency as she continuously put off Halvorson’s plea to find someone else to keep Lorraine Bayless from taking her last breath (Kern County Fire Department, 2013). Duty-based Ethics Although Colleen is the facility’s Resident Service Director, she identifies herself as a nurse to the 911 dispatcher (Kern County Fire Department, 2013). For a nurse, on or off duty, to see someone laying on the floor as if he or she is lifeless and not do anything about it, is in violation of duty-based and virtue-based ethics. When someone becomes a nurse he or she agrees to the responsibility of taking medical action in the presence of a medical emergency, using their better judgment (Fantz, 2013).
What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act? How do regulations in Nurse Practice Act guide nurses facing legal or ethical patient care issues? The purpose of the Nursing Practice Act is to regulate the practice of nursing at the state level and protect the public. It sets standards about scope of practice for RN's, LPN's, and NP's. “The Nurse Practice Act lists all of the duties and role of a nurse, except the legal and ethical ones.
The answer to this is no. Jerry is not qualified to complete the request of the patient. He is currently working as an office assistant. Though he has other titles he still cannot perform the request. As a Medical Assistant and Licensed Practical Nurse Jerry is not certified or qualified to call in a prescription to have it filled or refilled.
Following nursing theory and nursing research side by side is a must for patient care and nursing practice. Nurse Practice Act ascertains the protection of the public from harm. What is the Scope of Practice for Nursing? The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) sets out the scope of practice and responsibilities for RNs and formulates the rules and regulations which specify the implementation of the law. Certain formal training is required for licensure which is checked by the Nursing practice act.
Ethics and Nursing: A Case Study of Mr. E Maria Merritt WGU Nursing Roles and Values NVT November 19, 2012 Ethics and Nursing: A Case Study of Mr. E Standards of nursing practice guide what we do in our role as registered nurses each and every day we enter the workplace. While there are many laws and rules which govern general nursing practice, the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act provides structure to our practice by requiring a specific set of standards to follow. As I review the case study and put myself in the position of the staff nurse in this situation my thoughts are consistent with this scope of practice standard: "The nurse acts to safeguard the patient/client when his care and safety are affected by incompetent, unethical, or illegal conduct of any person by reporting the conduct to the appropriate authorities." (New Mexico Nurse Practice Act, 2012). In this instance the staff nurse failed to advocate for Mr. E by not informing nor asking his brother, Mr. Y, if he was aware his brother had an advanced directive.
These beliefs, values, and practices influence the health promotion and disease prevention in which they seek (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). The assessment of these practices is an essential role nurse’s play in caring for each individual and family. By using the family focused approach the nurse can determine the support and care a family can provide to the patient. The nurse can then assess the family’s potential of obtaining optimal health. The purpose of this paper is for the nurse to complete a health assessment of a family by using Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns and the system’s approach.
Running Head: A CENTRAL THEME OF NURSING: THE NURSE –PATIENT RELATIONSHIP A Central Theme of Nursing: The Nurse-Patient Relationship Melia B. Maketo Fall 2009 Melia B. Maketo, Clayton State School of Nursing, Nursing Student A Central Theme of Nursing: The Nurse-Patient Relationship The American Nurses’ Association defines nursing as the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human responses, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. It is a dynamic and flexible career; centered on the holistic well-being of the individual. With this in mind, nurses must have the ability to use their knowledge and skills to think critically in order to provide the best care possible. Perhaps the most important factor of providing quality care is fostering a cohesive nurse-patient relationship. While nurses strive to nurture this relationship, the foundation and concepts from which it is derived are evident in the CCSU Conceptual Model.