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October 21, 2020Nursing License Defense,Posts

Reporting an Address Change to the Board of Nursing

When a licensed nurse moves their domicile, they risk the possibility that the Board of Nursing will lose track of their address of record. This would be problematic for several reasons. For one thing, the Board of Nursing requires that all nurses—and those in the process of applying to become nurses—give the Board notice in writing of their change of address within ten days of the change, along with the details of their new address...

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September 25, 2020Nursing License Defense,Posts

Options Available to Nurses Concerned About Substance Abuse

They say the best defense is a good offense—and where it comes to protecting your Texas Nursing License from disciplinary or revocation due to substance abuse, this is certainly true. When you begin to suspect you have an issue with abusing substances, it is always best to get out ahead of the problem. Texas nurses are fortunate in that the Texas Nurses Association has established a program to aid them in their struggle. The Texas...

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May 16, 2020Medical License Defense,Nursing License Defense

Contending with an Investigation by the Texas Board of Nursing

The Texas Board of Nursing is charged with protecting the public by establishing and maintaining quality in the selection of and maintenance of those individuals who may be permitted to practice nursing within the state. As such, among the Board’s primary functions is investigating complaints made against the licenses of nurses. The Board will, therefore, investigate any issue relating to the practice of nursing. Among the more common subjects of these investigations are allegations of...

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January 23, 2020Nursing License Defense,Posts

Texas Nursing License Law: Defending Against a Complaint

When faced with a complaint to the Texas Board of Nursing, a licensed nurse is up against a difficult situation from the start, as the identity of the complainant remains confidential in every case. It can be difficult to mount a response when one’s accuser is unknown. But it is not impossible. At least the Board—which, it must be emphasized, was not created for the benefit of nurses but for their regulation on behalf of...

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October 31, 2019Nursing License Defense,Posts

Nurses’ Scope of Practice: A Decision-Making Model for Texas Nurses

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) recognizes that nursing is a dynamic, ever-changing practice, which is why the Board does not offer a list of procedures that nurses at certain levels can or cannot perform. Whether a specific activity or procedure is within a nurse's scope of practice is dependent upon a number of variables. A nurse always has a fundamental duty to ensure safe patient care. In determining the scope of practice, nurses must...

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August 09, 2019Nursing License Defense,Posts

Criminal History & Nurse License Eligibility in Texas

Conviction of certain types of crimes affects nurse license eligibility in Texas. The ability to maintain or renew a Texas nurse license is also affected by conviction of certain crimes. Nurse Licensure of Individuals with Criminal History in Texas The Texas Administrative Code establishes the criteria utilized by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) in determining the effect of criminal history on nursing licensure and eligibility for nursing licensure. 22 Tex. Admin. Code §213.28. This...

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January 22, 2019Nursing License Defense,Posts

Enhanced Nursing Licensure Compact Disciplinary Action, Texas Board of Nursing

The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), effective in Texas since January 2018, grants nurses the privilege to practice nursing in Texas and other eNLC states. The eNLC repealed and replaced the previous Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). This new multistate license allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) to practice face-to-face with patients and via telemedicine, electronically or telephonically. The eNLC's allows nurses to have mobility across state borders, empowering them to increase access...

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November 19, 2018Nursing License Defense,Posts

What Kind of Discipline Can BON Impose for Noncompliance with Continuing Education Requirements?

As a Texas nurse, you must demonstrate competency as part of your continued licensure to practice nursing. One way to demonstrate your continued competency for each two-year licensing period is to complete 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education (CNE) in your area of practice. You must complete your CNE hours within the two-year period immediately preceding your license renewal, beginning with the first day after the renewal month until the last day of the...

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November 10, 2018Nursing License Defense,Posts

What Are Texas Nurses Required to Report?

Nurses licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) are required to report certain conduct. Failure to report when it is required could lead to disciplinary action by the BON, which may include a warning, fines, reprimand, remedial education, suspension, probation, or license revocation. What Are Texas Nurses Required to Report? The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) defines what conduct nurses must report. Under the NPA a nurse "shall" report to the Board "if the nurse...

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October 29, 2018Medical License Defense,Nursing License Defense

Complaints & Disciplinary Action Against Texas Nurses

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) was created by the Texas legislature to regulate the safe practice of nursing in Texas. It is the regulatory agency that issues nurse licenses to graduates of approved nursing education programs seeking licensure by exam and to nurses licensed in other states seeking Texas licensure by endorsement. The BON also enforces the Nursing Practice Act (NPA) and Rule and Regulations "by setting minimum standards for nursing practice and nursing...

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