Answer 4 for NRS 430 Outline the process for the development of nursing standards of practice for your state

Answer 4 for NRS 430 Outline the process for the development of nursing standards of practice for your state

Nurses have the ethical duty and responsibility to remain consistent and relevant with evolving practices of nursing (Green, 2022). In Texas a nurse’s license is governed by The Texas Board of Nursing (BON). The BON regulates which schools can become accredited and can remove accreditations. The BON also requires the nurse to provide evidence of continued learning credits to renew their nursing license (Green, 2022). The BON is responsible for safeguarding the public by allowing competent nurses to practice in Texas and have police power to take disciplinary actions against a nurse’s license (Green, 2022).

The Nurse Practice Act differs from state to state across the country (Green, 2022). Each Nurse Practice Act in every state regulates educational institutions, what requirements are needed for licensure, and disciplinary actions (Green, 2022). The Nurse Practice Act empowers the Texas BON, and the BON is made up of a group of members delegated by the Governor of Texas (Texas Board of Nursing, 2022).

Currently I work as a school nurse with my local school district. My license is still governed by the Texas BON, but I also abide by other rules and practices. Specifically I refer back to the School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. The school nurse bridges health and education by being the advocate for the student and family and coordinating care on campus (TSNO, 2022). I also follow my school districts policy and procedure regarding special procedures, medication administration, and criteria for sending students home. Ultimately the school nurse is the medical professional on campus and is able to use clinical judgment about when a student must leave campus due to medical reasons.

Green, S. Z. (2022). Advancing professional standards. In Grand Canyon University, Dynamics in Nursing: Art & Science of Professional Practice. (2nd ed.). Grand Canyon University.

Laws & Rules – Rules & Regulations. Texas Board of Nursing – Laws & Rules – Rules & Regulations. (2022, September). https://bon.texas.gov/laws_and_rules_rules_and_regulations.asp.html

School nursing: Scope and standards of Practice. School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice – Texas School Nurses Organization. (2022). https://www.txsno.org/tsnoresources/schoolnursingscopestandards