Nursing practice is regulated at the state level via civil procedures and administrative laws. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) oversees the state boards of nursing (BONs), which are government agencies that develop the standards of practice and outline the scope of practice; but, they do not draft legislations or lobby. BONs also renew and monitor issued licenses NURS 6050 week 6 Assignment: Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting. BONs promotes and protect public health and wellbeing by overseeing and ensuring all nurses are trained and licensed to practice and offer safe and competent care. Contrastingly, professional nursing associations, like the American Nurses Association (ANA), represent and advocate for nurses’ interests but lack the legal power accorded to the BONs (ANA Enterprise, n.d.). While membership of nurses is voluntary in professional nursing organizations, membership is compulsory in BONs.
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oProfessional Nursing Associations
oFederal, international, or specialty-specific nursing organizations
oVoluntary membership
oAdvocate for nurses’ interests
oHave the authority to lobby for public health policies
oHave no power to issue or monitor licensing
oBoards of Nursing
oNCSBN’s membership is open to global Nursing Regulatory Bodies (NRBs)
oPracticing nurses are the only eligible members of BONs
oBased on the state’s Nurse practice Act, BONs oversee the applications, approvals, renewals, and withdrawals of nursing licensure
oProfessional Nursing Associations
oOffer certification and professional development programs
oMembership represents a way of advancing nurses’ careers
oMembers have to pay fees to join
Nursing practice is regulated at the state level via civil procedures and administrative laws. Practicing nurses are eligible to join state BONs, which supervise the application, approval, and renewal of licenses. Besides, they oversee the punishment of members or hospitals that violate stipulated laws. Professional bodies provide certification programs, training programs, and the voluntary membership represent a proper approach to advance nurses’ careers, as well as unify members with the principle goal of improving the interests of nurses and public health (ANA Enterprise, n.d.)
oThe nursing profession serves important public interests
oBONs offer nurses seeking appointments a chance to uphold the indebtedness of public service and influence healthcare policy.
oAppointment to BON fosters a sense of prestige, recognition, and accomplishment
The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) confirm that nursing profession serves essential public interests with regards to healthcare and health, and it is indebted to those receiving nursing care (NACNS, 2018). Thus, qualified and competent nurses seeking appointment to BONs are embracing one of the most successful approaches to uphold the indebtedness of public service and influence healthcare policy (NACNS, 2018). Appointments, therefore, fosters a sense of prestige, recognition, and accomplishment, and subsequently, improves the visions of an exiting career in public service
oGeorgia BON
oMandates individual nurses and hospitals to act in line with the standards of practice for registered nurses NURS 6050 week 6 Assignment: Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting
oIt has fully approved the provision of practical nursing programs in 22 institutions and one conditionally approved
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oBoard Members
o13 Members
oTammy Bryant, RN, MSN – President, Practical Nursing Education Member
oMerry Fort, RN, BS – Vice-President, Nursing Service Administra
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