NRS 430 Nursing Standards Discussions
NRS 430 Topic 4 DQ 1
, including discussion of the entities involved in developing the standards of practice and
The New York State Board of Nursing is governed by the Board of Regents who in conjunction with the state’s Department of Education and Office of Professions develops rules, standards and regulations. The said body oversees, monitors and maintains all aspects of discipline in effort to ensure public safety and trust. The body is responsible for holding licensees to a level of accountability for practicing within the state upon issuance of said license. The granting of licensure comes with the expectance of licensees to practice safely, competently and with integrity. Licensees are not only to practice within their scope but also within qualified ability. If competence and ability is lacking with respect to a said task or procedure, one must not practice such simply because he/she is licensed to do so. If such is done and leads to harm, the licensee will be held accountable and may face charges of misconduct. In essence, the main of objective of the Board of Regents is public protection and safety. Measures taken to ensure such include assisting with recertification, continuing education, responding to and investigating complaints of misconduct and keeping licensees up to date with policies and procedures in regard to respective licensure.
Active licensure includes valid registration which is to be renewed every three years with the New York State Board of Education so that board may actively monitor licensees in hopes that professionalism is being upheld within a said profession/ field according to New York States standards. The board must also be informed of any name or address changes in order to effectively and efficiently do such.
I work in the field of nursing which involves the developmentally disabled which is governed by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. This particular office has its own set of standards, policies and procedures that licensees must be aware of and abide by or otherwise be held accountable. These set of standards are guided and enforced by yearly auditing and quality assurance mechanisms. Should regulations not be followed, this organization has its own Justice Center that will make determinations on charges brought forth.
public it serves to develop the scope and standards of practice for its profession. The American Nurses Association (ANA), the professional organization
for all registered nurses, has long assumed the responsibility for developing
and maintaining the scope of practice statement and standards that apply to
the practice of all professional nurses and also serve as a template for evaluation of nursing specialty practice. Both the scope and standards do, however,
belong to the profession and thus require broad input into their development
and revision.
a competent level of nursing practice and professional performance common
to all registered nurses.
Description of the Scope of Nursing Practice
The Scope of Nursing Practice describes the “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,”
“why,” and “how” of nursing practice. Each of these questions must be answered
to provide a complete picture of the dynamic and complex practice of nursing
and its evolving boundaries and membership.
Topic 2 DQ 2
Aug 29-Sep 2, 2022
Describe how the nursing profession is viewed by the general public. Discuss factors that influence the public’s perception of nursing. Describe ways to educate the general public on the professional nurse’s role and scope of nursing within a changing health care system.
Paula Hemmings
Sep 4, 2022, 1:36 PM
Published
The nursing profession has seen several modifications since it’s inception. Nursing was originally connected with female- dominant caretaking and caring roles. The women lacked formal schooling and nursing training . They were mostly housewives with skills and expertise passed down from family members who wanted to help the sick. Their profession was not hampered in any manner ( Salmond & Echevarria, 2017).
Sade Riley
replied toPaula Hemmings
Sep 4, 2022, 9:24 PM(edited)
Hello Paula,
The roles of the nurse have definitely advanced and evolved. Nurses play a vital role in patient care and outcomes. A competent and well informed nurse could in fact be the difference between life and death with respect to patient care. As the training requirements for nursing have become more extensive so have the responsibilities. As nurses, we are the eyes and ears for the patient. We are trained to treat prophylactically and improve upon what we are able to with interventions coupled with patient education and advocacy. We have to understand clinical prioritization by being able to determine which scenarios require immediate attention and those that would not be drastically affected by delay of care. Unfortunately, this is not always understood by the public and may actually come off as non- competent and or negligent. It is up to us to display competence so that not only the public grasp better understanding of our roles but also our colleagues. We are a team and the physicians especially want to feel confident with respect to our competency so that we establish and maintain public trust.
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