legal ethical final2 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
credentials | proof of qulification stating that an individual or organization has met specific standards |
licensure | eligable when graduate, legal process by which an authorized authority grants permission to a wualified person or entry to perform designated skills and services in a jurisdiction or where practice would be illegal without a license |
nurse practice acts are enforced, nurse practive acts define the state board of nursing have suthority to set standard by uniting rules and regulations this comes from legislative, quasijudical hearings | state boards of nursing |
ANA recommendations for state boards of nursing | govern their own operations and administration, approve or deny schools of nursing, examine and license applicants, grant temp licenses and provide for unactive status, regulate specialty practivce, and discipline violators |
permissive licensure | early acts taht allowed people to register as an RN if they wanted to, 1st passed in NC in 1903. All states passed similar laws by 1923 |
mandatory licensure | requires that all persons who are compensated as members of a licensed profession obtain licensure prior to practicing as members of the profession, 1st passed in nY in 1938 |
mandatory licensure exceptions | performance of nursing actions by unlicensed people in emergencies, nursing students incidental to their warrented corse of study, nursing actions by employees of the federal government |
what do the nurse practice acts do? | protect the public, define the practive of nursing, give guidance witin scope of practive issues, set standards for the profession |
requirements for licensure | citizenship, physical and mental health, minimal age requirements, fluency in english, good moral character, graduation from an approved school, and payment of fees |
licensure exemptions | prefessional students in graduate course work, graduate nurse during application process |
grandfather clause | covers those that maintain a certain criteria to not apply to a law |
reciprocity | agreement of two or more states wit equibalent requirements grant recognition by other state boards of nursing |
endorsement | where states may grant a liencure to a person because of similarities in the two states |
licensure by examination | required when a state does not have reciprocity or endorsement |
licensure by waiver | states may choose to waive requirements based on personal accomplishments |
foreign nursing school graduates two requirements | occupational visa, proficency in English (TOEFL) and knowledge of nursing concepts and skills administered by commission on graduates of foregin nursing scohols (COGINS) |
causes for diciplinary action | voluntary alternatives to traditional actions tat allow individuals to recover from additions without loosing their licensure |
the kansas state board of nursing has how many members | 11 members |
How many of the kansas state board of nursing members are registered nurses | 6 RN's |
Who appoints the board members for the kansas state board of nursing | Governer |
how are RN's nominated to be members of the board of nursing | KSNA submit names to the govenor |
what is the term length for RN members of the kansas state board of nursing | 4 years |
what qulifications do RN candidates have to possess to be eligible for board appointment | citizenship and resident of kansas, license, 5 years of experience |
how does the kansas nurse practive act define the "practice of nursing" | the process in which substantial specalized knowledge derived from the biological physical and behavioral sciences is applied to care, diagnosis treatment and counciling and education |
when may a person be required to take a refresher course before obtaining a license to practice nursing in kansas | if tey ad not worked for 5 years |
once the board issues a license it is good for how long | 2 years |
what is the boards fee for application for a license as a professional nurse | $75 |
What are five acts that are not prohibited by the board | gratvitous nursing by friends, family, nursing assistance in an emergency |
if your license has been stolen and you request a duplicate what is the fee | $25 |
if your kansas license has lapsed, you may have it reinstated by doing what | submit proff that the applicant has obtained 30 contact hours of approved CNE within 2 years |
how much money does an RN applying for license to kansas by endorsement have to pay | $$75 |
Temporary permits to practive as an RN in kansas are good for how long | 120days |
what does an RN have to do to request that their license become inactive | request pay fee $10 |
what is the definition on an "approved provider" for continuing education for nurses in kansas | approved by board is responsible for development administration and evaluation of CNE program |
what is the definition of "contact hour" | fifty min of participation in a learning experience that meets the definition of CNE |
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