North Carolina Nurse Practice Act Case Study

North Carolina Nurse Practice Act Link: http://www.ncbon.com/myfiles/downloads/nursing-practice-act.pdf Who can use the title of “nurse”? In order for a person to use “nurse” in NC, you must be a registered nurse with a valid license and/or a licensed practical nurse with a valid license. If you are a nursing assistant, you must write out the complete title other than nurse. Does your state have provisions for impaired nurses? If so, what are they? If not, how are impaired nurses handled in your state? What are the ramifications for patient care? The state of North Carolina NPA does not currently have provisions for impaired nurses. There are many different resources that the NCBON offers such as classes, rehab centers, and various information for
State and Federal laws can change the NPA in many ways one being requiring more education before a person can obtain a RN licensure. Also, new changes in healthcare facilities and requirements can require the NPA to amend present provisions. Identify potential liability areas of a licensed professional nurse. Documentation of medication administration, incidents that occur, patient reports (forgetting to mention important information), medication guidelines, educating patients, and patient information are a few areas of liability for a nurse. Describe how using the standards of care can promote safe nursing practice. Using following the standards of care at work, a nurse can successfully provide safe and effective care to their patients with a positive outcome. Does your state have any regional issues that may not apply to other states? If so, explain at least one of these regional issues. Many hospitals in the state of N.C. are requiring a BSN degree before considering an applicant for a position. Also, many more are requiring current employees to obtain their BSN before year 2020 in order to keep their current position in the hospital