Texas Nje (Nursing Jurisprudence) Answers

Unprofessional Conduct {Ans: Drug Diversion Unsafe practice Failure to pay student loans Dismissal peer assistance program Drug related actions Criminal conduct}Mandatory Overtime {Ans: Making you work extra shifts, you have the right to refuse. NOT when -Emergency diasasters -Ongoing procedure requires nurses presence -Certain emergencies}Board Process for investigating complaints {Ans: Nurse notified of investigation and invited to respond Investigator gathers and reviews evidence Decision made by board}Nurse's responsibility during investigation {Ans: Respond promptly to all requests Keep contact information current Fee free to contact investigator Do not ignore any mail from BON}Nursing Peer Review {Ans: Separate from BON review Confidential (incident based or Safe harbor) -Rule 217.19-PR and Whistleblower -Rule 217.20-SH PR and Whistle blower protections}Prohibited Delegation Tasks {Ans: Nursing assessments Plan of care Professional Judgement/Intervention Responsibility for initial teaching Medication administration, IV fluids as well -Prohibited in acute care settings -may be delegated in independent living situations}Safe Harbor Peer Review {Ans: Allows a nurse to accept an assignment and provide best care without fear of licensure action if there is a practice error. -Does not protect civil rights -Before refusing assignment must recog. pt is 1st May refuse an assignemt if lack