Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics in Texas: What You Need to Know is organized by HomeCEU.
Course Description:
"Nursing is a fast past, demanding profession. Nurses are responsible for knowing their Nursing Practice Act. This course will prepare Texas nurses to comply with the ethics, laws, and rules that govern nursing practice in the state of Texas, including those from the Texas Statutes (Occupations Code), the Texas Board of Nursing Rules (Administrative Code), and Texas Board of Nursing Position Statements.
Course Goals:
Texas Nurses are mandated to have an understanding of the Nursing Practice Act, Rules & Regulations, Board Position Statements, Nursing ethics, and professional boundaries.
Professional Objectives:
• Define the purpose of the Texas Board of Nursing and Nurse Practice Act.
• Define Compact Licensure and its impact on the nurses ability to practice outside their primary state of residence.
• Recognize the principles of Nursing Ethics.
• Identify potential or actual violations in Professional Boundaries and Boundary Crossings.
• Identify the role of the Nursing Peer Review Committee (Incident Based & Safe Harbor).
• Recognize concepts for safe delegation.