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Regulation for Nursing Practice

Comparison of the Board of Nursing (BON) and Professional Nurse Associations, highlighting the BON’s role in public safety, licensing, and disciplinary actions. Emphasizes BON’s authority, structure, and legal limitations like lobbying bans.

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    1 v a. ‘ » : © JRegulati@iFfor J Nursing H . Practice: Staff \ ™ ’ 5 RE In g 8 -— — p — 8 [Master of Science in Nursing, Walden LORRY Universi 9 \\ INURS-6050N-3: Policy 4 Advocacy for 3 mproving Population Health = - Dr. Betty Kohal, APRN — - 202 Introduction | 5 « All 50 states and territory in the US set LN ( laws to govern nursing practice called the r 1 ’ Nursing Practice Act (NPA) J + NPA = interpreted into regulations by each 2 state/territories nursing board to regulate oe RN practice and enforce the laws (Boehning & Haddad, 2023). ; * Each state has state boards of nursing nN C= _— « —— J (BON) that are responsible for regulating pa. [5 their individual NPA. + The boards enforce these laws as defined \ 9 by their respective state or territorial a legislative bodies (Boehning & Haddad, “- 2023)

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    Board of Nursing vs. Professional Nurse Association ES oor BRN BOARD OF NURSING (BON): \ \ -— of « State agencies that protect and promote publi = = health safety by ensuring that licensed nurses - are providing safe and competent care. \ * There are 59 total, compromising the National Council of State Boards of Nursing -~ (NCSBN). « Led by an elected Board of Directors + Delegate Assembly (2 Reps from each BON act as the voting body governing the NCSBN) (California Board of Registered Nursing, 2024). * Oversees license applications, issuance, - renewals. Also takes care of disciplinary actions 9 when RN violates a certain law. KR + Does not draft legislation nor support/oppose proposed bills eng J o-ne sessions : (California Board of Registered Nursing, 2024). pr « Prohibited from lobbying. — fyeyporney CONNECT... Tg a Board of Nursing save a) fessional z= (Y LY vs. Professiona Era ass arr. Nurse Association TN ws (Part 2) D ANA LS MEMBERSHIP =H 15 BUILT AROUND YOU! INURSING ASSOCIATION ‘Consists of various private membership organizations. - Require members to pay dues to enjoy benefits of memberships (Melby, 2020) Governed by a BON, elected by members of the association. Serves as a voice for nurses, empowers the profession and advances quality * health care through practice, education and advocacy (Melby, 2020). , Associations represents its members in legislative, political and practice alters, and can lopoy leg NALS bse for the interests of its members + Rls stand together on important issues affecting the profession by joining an b= = iations i for NPs like AANP advocates for the role of Lo et a , BON and RN associations = essential to the profession. Both influence the advancement of healthcare policy and represent to protect the interests of RNs and excellent/ safe patient care.

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