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Florida Nursing Laws and Rules

Tracking # 20-768180

$13.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Upon completing this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the legislative purpose for the Nurse Practice Act.
  • Verbalize specific laws and rules related to the practice of nursing and nursing assisting.
  • Define specific acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge that a professional nurse performs in the Practice of Professional Nursing.
  • Identify the pertinent levels of nursing practice in the State and the general scope of practice of each.
  • Discuss the general requirements for continuing licensure in the State.
  • Describe the process and grounds for disciplinary action according to the guidelines in the Nurse Practice Act.
  • Differentiate between ethical and legal practice.
  • Discuss the process for discipline related to nursing practice.
  • Create a professional plan for career maintenance and development within the limits of the law.

Course overview

Upon completing this course, the student will be able to: 1.Describe the legislative purpose for the Nurse Practice Act. 2.Verbalize specific laws and rules related to the practice of nursing and nursing assisting. 3.Define specific acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge that a professional nurse performs in the "Practice of Professional Nursing." 4.Identify the pertinent levels of nursing practice in the State and the general scope of practice of each. 5.Discuss the general requirements for continuing licensure in the State. 6.Describe the process and grounds for disciplinary action according to the guidelines in the Nurse Practice Act. 7.Differentiate between ethical and legal practice. 8.Discuss the process for discipline related to nursing practice. 9.Create a professional plan for career maintenance and development within the limits of the law.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

Registered Nurse

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Disclosure statements

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing this course, the student will be able to: 

  1. Describe the legislative purpose for the Nurse Practice Act. 
  2. Verbalize specific laws and rules related to the practice of nursing and nursing assisting. 
  3. Define specific acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge that a professional nurse performs in the "Practice of Professional Nursing." 
  4. Identify the pertinent levels of nursing practice in the State and the general scope of practice of each.
  5. Discuss the general requirements for continuing licensure in the State. 
  6. Describe the process and grounds for disciplinary action according to the guidelines in the Nurse Practice Act.
  7. Differentiate between ethical and legal practice. 
  8. Discuss the process for discipline related to nursing practice.
  9. Create a professional plan for career maintenance and development within the limits of the law.

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