Legal Overview and Peer Review Process Nursing Practice laws - 275 Words

Legal Overview and Peer Review Process: Nursing Practice laws (Coursework Sample) Content: Reflective JournalNameCourseTutors NameDateModule 2: Legal Overview and Peer Review ProcessKey point 1: Nursing Practice lawsIn the lecture discussions, I learnt the key laws that affect the nursing practice, where they originate from and their importance. During the practice of the nursing profession, nurses must always perform their duties within the legislation, statues and policies binding the profession. I learnt the implicit seriousness of the legal foundations of the profession and the potential repercussions of not working within the laid out legal boundaries. The setout laws are likely to become stricter as the duties and responsibilities of the nurses continue to grow, making navigation through the legal field ever more important.Key point 2: Board of NursingThe Board of Nursing has the primary mandate of ensuring only the duly trained and registered nurses operate within the state, as well as investigating and punishing practice violations. During the cour se of the discussions, I learnt that the board requires a potential nurse to establish certain set standards of education and conduct. The lessons acquired further intrinsically reinforced my determination to maintain a high degree of academic standards and an acceptable work ethic as a nurse. The board is likely to continue reviewing the registration requirement standards as more nurses are trained, further reinforcing the need to maintain high academic standards.Key point 3: Rules 217.11The rule 217.11 is likely the single most important rule for a Texas nurse. The rule delineates the standards of the nursing practice alongside the mandate for the nurse to conform to the laws and regulation of the state. The lecture made me appreciate the weight of the mandate of being a nurse and the need to conform to the requisite laws and regulations that ensure both my safety as a nurse and the safety of the patient in my care. The law is likely to continue evolving to accommodate future cha nges mandated by the changing laws and regulations.References BIBLIOGRAPHY BON. (2013). Practice - Guidelines and Interpretive Guidelines. Retrieved from Texas Board of Nursing: /practice_guidelines.aspMasters, K. (2014). Role development (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones Bartlett.Strickland, B. (2017, 8 8). When an assignment is unsafe. Retrieved from Nurse Guidance: http://nurseguidance.com/when-an-assignment-is-unsafe/Texas Legislature. (2017). Section 217.11. Retrieved from elaws: http://txrules.elaws.us/rule/title22_chapter217_sec.217.11Thomas, M. B., Willmann, J. (2012). Why Nurses Need Whistleblower Protection. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 19-23. Retrieved 03 2, 2018, from /article/S2155-8256(15)30203-9/fulltextModule 3: More Peer-Review Laws and RulesKey point 1: Due ProcessThe discussion furnished me with the knowledge of the due process involved in nursing peer review. I understood the procedural steps involved in the peer review process alongside the conditions under w hich a peer review is necessary and the requirements for the peer review process. The discussion further led to my appreciation of the need for good faith in the practice and my duties and responsibilities to both the patients and my fellow nurses.Key point 2: Whistleblower protectionDuring the course of the lecture, I learnt of the mechanisms in place for protecting a whistleblower in the nursing profession. In the performance of my duties as a medical profession, I may encounter a situation that requires I exercise my ethical duties as a nurse and report workplace misconduct, including the misconduct of my superiors. I learnt of the mechanisms in place that would professionally protect me in the performance of this duty and mandate. These protection mechanisms continue to evolve as more unique situations, which were not previously covered are encountered, and more nurses face problems for reporting workplace misconduct.Key Point 3: License restrictions on disciplined nursesOver th e course of this lecture, I learnt of the restrictions that may be imposed on the practicing license of a nurse being disciplined. I learnt of the conditions that lead to the imposition of discipline tenets and their repercussions. This lecture further reinforced the lessons regarding the practice laws and procedures as taught in class and to be applied in professional practice. The restrictions vary depending on the infraction committed and are likely to continue evolving as more nursing-concerned legislation emerges.References BIBLIOGRAPHY BON. (2013). Practice - Guidelines and Interpretive Guidelines. Retrieved from Texas Board of Nursing: /practice_guidelines.aspMasters, K. (2014). Role development (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones Bartlett.Strickland, B. (2017, 8 8). When an assignment is unsafe. Retrieved from Nurse Guidance: http://nurseguidance.com/when-an-assignment-is-unsafe/Texas Legislature. (2017). Section 217.11. Retrieved from elaws: http://txrules.elaws.us/rule/title 22_chapter217_sec.217.11Thomas, M. B., Willmann, J. (2012). Why Nurses Need Whistleblower Protection. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 19-23. Retrieved 03 2, 2018, from /article/S2155-8256(15)30203-9/fulltextModule 4: Professional Boundaries and ChallengesKey point 1: Appropriate BoundariesThis lecture taught me the established professional and ethical boundaries binding the nursing profession, both with the patients and with the other medical professionals. I appreciated that the boundaries are established to protect the dignity, autonomy and privacy of the patient and the inherently paramount need to maintain them. I further acknowledged the fact that the set boundaries assist us in the performance of our duties without recourse to undue emotions and conduct. These boundaries will continue to evolve to cater for emerging legislation and increasing changes in the definition of the parameters of patient care.Key point 2: Unsafe assignmentsSometimes, in the performance of our duties, we may be issued with assignment that are not safe for the patient or the professional conduct of the nurse. I realized that due to human nature, and the apparent understaffing of trained nurses in many hospitals, a nurse may be issued with an assignment that is beyond the scope of their physical, experiential or professional capabilities. However, we learnt of tools of coping with situations that may result in unsafe assignation while in the practice. I hope that further developments in the procedures of the practice will lead to better-defined modes and criteria for dealing with unsafe assignments.Key Point 3: Peer assistance programThe course of the lecture led me to appreciate the nature, roles, and functions of the TPAPN program. I understood that some nurses might fall victim of behavioral health problems, such as substance abuse problems, sometimes resulting from the high pressure geared by the nature of the profession. I understood the important role played by the Texas peer -assistance program in the lives of such nurses, and in providing a safeguard for all in the profession in Texas. I realized that this program is necessary for our continued wellbeing while in the professional nursing practice, and I hope that it will continue to evolve and increase its mandate as the numbers of practicing nursing staff continue to rise.References BIBLIOGRAPHY BON. (2013). Practice - Guidelines and Interpretive Guidelines. Retrieved from Tex...