________________________________________________________ Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics ANCCTX02JP — 2 CONTACT HOURS R elease D ate : 02/01/24 R eview D ate : 08/01/26 E xpiration D ate : 01/31/28
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics
Audience This course is designed for all nurses licensed in Texas. Course Objective The purpose of this course is to provide basic knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of nursing in Texas in order to increase compliance and improve patient care. Texas nurses are legally obligated to be aware of standards that govern professional accountability. Information contained in this course is not intended to be used in lieu of lawful guide- lines, but as a learning tool that increases the understanding of some regulations as they apply to nurses who are licensed within the state of Texas. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Outline the pertinent levels of nursing practice in Texas and the general scope of practice of each. 2. Identify specific laws and rules related to the practice of nursing in Texas. 3. Differentiate between ethical and legal practice. 4. Discuss the legal and ethical requirements related to professional boundaries and unprofessional conduct in nursing. Faculty Mary Franks, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a board-certified Fam- ily Nurse Practitioner and NetCE Nurse Planner. She works as a Nurse Division Planner for NetCE and a per diem nurse practitioner in urgent care in Central Illinois. Mary graduated with her Associate’s degree in nursing from Carl Sandburg College, her BSN from OSF Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in 2013, and her MSN with a focus on nursing education from Chamberlain University in 2017. She received a second master’s degree in nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain University in 2019. She is an adjunct faculty member for a local university in Central Illinois in the MSN FNP program. Her previous nursing experience includes emergency/trauma nursing, critical care nursing, surgery, pediatrics, and urgent care. As a nurse practitioner,
she has practiced as a primary care provider for long-term care facilities and school-based health services. She enjoys caring for minor illnesses and injuries, prevention of disease processes, health, and wellness. In her spare time, she stays busy with her two children and husband, coaching baseball, staying active with her own personal fitness journey, and cooking. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nursing, for which she is a member of the bylaws committee. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, Mary Franks, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Division Planner Sharon Cannon, RN, EdD, ANEF Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell Division Planner/Director Disclosure The division planner and director have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Accreditations & Approvals In support of improving patient care, TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to pro- vide continuing education for the healthcare team. Designations of Credit TRC Healthcare/NetCE designates this continuing education activity for 2 ANCC contact hours. TRC Healthcare/NetCE designates this continuing education activity for 2.4 hours for Alabama nurses. AACN Synergy CERP Category B.
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Book Code: ANCCTX2027
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