Question

5. How do laws, court decisions, and boards of nursing affect nursing practice? Give an example of a landmark case regarding nursing profession. Briefly discuss the ruling of the court or the decision of the board. If you are a part of the judges/members of the board, what may be your decision/s regarding the case?

Answer 1

The BON enforces the Nursing
Practice Act and Rules and Regulations by setting minimum standards fornursing practice and
nursing education, conducting investigations of complaints against nurses and adjudicating complaints.

ANA
guides the profession on issues of nursing practice,
health policy, and social concerns that impact patient wellbeing.
Through our position statements, ANA amplifies the voice of nurses and educates both consumers and policymakers

They establish standards for safe nursing
care and issue licenses to practice nursing
monitor licensees' compliance to state laws, and take action against the licenses of nurses
who have exhibited unsafe nursing
practice.
The NPA lays out the requirements for licensure and defines the scope of nursing practice

## all boards of nursing
are responsible for evaluating applications for

1.nurse licensure

2. issuing and renewing nursing licenses

3. taking disciplinary actions when needed.