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What does CA title 22 say that hospitals must abide by?
What they need to provide and what they are NOT allowed to do
- Identifies the nurse-patient ratio and predicts nursing care requirements.
- - Also provide nurses in areas that is in within their scope of licensure.
- - Hospitals shall NOT assign a RN to a unit if the nurse hasn't demonstrated competency in that area, or the hospital has not provided sufficient orientation to provide care.
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What is the CA Title 16?
Standards of Comptency and Performance: When RN is considered to be competent by demonstrating ability to transfer scientific knowledge from social, biological, and physical sciences in applying the nursing process
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List ways the BRN protects its citizens
- RN licensing standards
- Monitoring RN educational (approves CA nursing programs) standards and oversight
- Discipline of RNs (investigates complaints)
- Acts as a regulatory agency under the CA dept. of consumer affairs
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List the number of board members in the BRN.
How many are appointed by Gov and legislature?
How long are their terms?
- 9 board members: 4 public, five nurses
- - RN: 2 direct care, 1 APRN, 1 administrator, 1 educator
- Appointed: 7 by gov, 2 by legislature
- Term: Serve 2, 4 year terms (8 year max)
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Which body manages nursing intervention programs and maintains online license verifications of RNs?
BRN
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What is the BRN mission statement?
The BRN protects the health and safety of consumers by promoting quality RN care in CA.
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Who serves as the final authority in the interpretation and enforcement of the NPA?
BRN
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What is the wait time to retake the NCLEX?
45 days
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What is the maximum duration of an interim permit?
6 months of date of issue or until NCLEX exam results given
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Fill in: RN license have to be renewed after __a__ years, which is the __b__ following birth month), then every __c__ years.
Must complete __d__ hours of CE for renewal, with a fee of $__e__. There must be a report of change within __f__ days of name or address change.
RN license have to be renewed after 2 birth years , which is the last day of the month following birth month), then every 2 years.
Must complete 30 hours hours of CE for renewal, with a fee of $190. There must be a report of change within 30 days of name or address change.
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When providing CE proof, how long must a RN hold proof of completion for an audit?
What is the rule for repeating a course with similar content?
- For at least 4 years
- Cannot repeat course with similar content in the same renewal cycle
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What are the discipline actions actions that can be taken if a nurse is found to be in violation of the NPA?
- Revoke or suspend license
- Accept surrender of license
- Place nurse's license on probation
- Cite and fine
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What are the two ways a RN can be referred to an intervention program? What can happen if the RN refuses to enter the program after a referral?
- 1. Self-referral: when RN contacts program directly
- 2. Board-referral: when RNs are referred to program by BRN as a result of a complaint
- If they refuse: the complaint is referred to the Enforcement program for investigation and possible disciplinary action
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How much is the BRN intervention program and how long will the RN be int he program for?
- Cost: $25 per month
- Duration: Average length is 3-5 years to successfully complete the program
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If a RN is in an intervention program, will they be allowed to work in the mean time?
Yes: concurrent to work per BRN clinical safety assessment and approval
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List when a RN is ineligible for an intervention program
- Previously been discliplined by RN for similar reason
- Been terminated from program or from another state's diversion program
- Sold drugs
- Caused pt. harm or death
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This term is when nurses are expected to perform duties not common within their normal practice.
Standardized Procedures
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List things that RN cannot delegate to UAP
- Admin meds
- IV initiation or therapy
- Tube feedings
- Invasive procedures that include inserting any tubes, caths, or tach suctioning
- Education
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