Define This!
Florida Statute Chapter 464 is also known as this.
What is the Nurse Practice Act!
You are required to report changes about this to the Board of Nursing within 30 days to ensure they have current accurate information about licensees.
What is a change in residency or location?
The purpose of this is “to ensure that every nurse practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that nurses who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state.”
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
ALL REGISTERED NURSES MUST MEET THIS MINIMUM NUMBER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS.
WHAT IS 24 HOURS?
This is a State of Florida requirement that all meeting and communications related to official Florida State business must be announced in advanced and open to the public.
What is the Sunshine Law?
This is what treatments and services a health care provider can provide based on their licensure.
What is SCOPE OF PRACTICE?
Doing this could result in significant penalties or licensure restrictions.
Thankfully it is nearly impossible to do with electronic medical records.
What is ”alter” or “modify” a medical record?
464.018 (n) Failing to meet minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing nursing practice, including engaging in acts for which the licensee is not qualified by training or experience will result in this!
WHAT IS DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD OF NURSING?
The Board of Nursing requires for anyone to become a professional nurse you MUST pass this examination first.
What is the NCLEX?
Per 464.003
"the observation and evaluation of physical or mental conditions, behaviors, signs and symptoms of illness, and reactions to treatment and the determination as to whether such conditions, signs, symptoms, and reactions represent a deviation from normal."
What is a Nursing Diagnosis?
If you are licensed in Florida and your license is restricted or revoked from another state you are required to do this immediately.
What is notify the Florida Board of Nursing.
464.018 Disciplinary actions.—
Trying to avoid accepting one of these might lead to disciplinary action by the board. So don’t run away from the server, don’t pretend not to be home and don’t pretend to be someone else.
What is a subpoena?
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES MUST HAVE 3 HOURS OF THIS EDUCATION EVERY LICENSE RENEWAL. (WHETHER PRESCRIBING OR NOT)
WHAT IS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRESCRIBING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Under the Nurse Practice Act it is a misdemeanor to use the title “Nurse” “RN” “APRN” ”CNS” CRNA” unless that person is licensed or certified to practice as such.
(Yes, nurses have this….)
What is title protection?
PER 464.003 (3)
"the establishment and implementation of a nursing regimen for the care and comfort of individuals, the prevention of illness, and the education, restoration, and maintenance of health."
WHAT IS A NURSING TREATMENT PLAN?
When the nurse uses nursing relationship to induce or attempt to induce the patient to engage, or to engage or attempt to engage the patient, in sexual activity outside the scope of the practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment of the patient.
What is “Sexual Misconduct”
Nurse Jackie sure did it, but if the Board of Nursing found out she would have received disciplinary action!
464.018(j) Disciplinary actions.—
What is use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, or chemicals or any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition?
NURSES WHO HAVE THIS, AND PROVIDE IT TO CEBROKER, ARE WAIVED FROM COMPLETING MANDATORY CE CLASSES
WHAT IS NATIONAL SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION
The Board of nursing is responsible to this primary function!
What is ensure public safety?
PER 464.003 (5)
This is defined as “Any person licensed to practice professional nursing.”
WHAT IS A REGISTERED NURSE?
Under 464.018 Disciplinary actions.—
You are required to do this….even if they are your friend, colleague or supervisor.
The Board does not recognize collegial code of silence as an excuse.
What is Report to the department any person who the licensee knows is in violation of this part or of the rules of the department or the board.
464.018 (h) Disciplinary actions.—
It might be OK to have fun at Fantasy Fest, or Madri Gras, but doing this might lead you into trouble with the Board of Nursing.
Engaging in Unprofessional conduct, as defined by board rule.
THIS CE IS REQUIRED EVERY THIRD BIENNIUM FOR LICENSE RENEWAL
WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The board is made up of 13 members: Seven Registered Nurses (1 APRN); Three Licensed Practical Nurses; And three consumer members.
All board members must be Florida residents and one must be this. (Hint: With age comes wisdom!)
What is 60 years of age or older.