Nurse Practice Act NURS 495 Senior Seminar What is the Nurse Practice Act? • It is a set of laws established by the Board of Nursing within the state, designed to mandate the scope of nursing practices and responsibilities for Registered Nurses

Nurse Practice Act NURS 495 Senior Seminar What is the Nurse Practice Act? • It is a set of laws established by the Board of Nursing within the state, designed to mandate the scope of nursing practices and responsibilities for Registered Nurses. • Every state has their own Nurse Practice Act. • You as a registered nurse need to comply with the Nurse Practice Act for the State in which you will be practicing. What State Will you Practice in? • You are to decide what state you will be practicing in as a registered nurse. • What is the Nurse Practice Act for that state? Guidelines for Nurse Practice Act Paper • You are to look at the Nurse Practice Act for the state in which you will be practicing in. • Paper should be one to two pages. • APA format • Double spaced. Times New Roman Typeface with 12 point type. • Refer to next slide for material to be addressed in your paper. Address the Following Questions: • State the mission of the Nurse Practice Act within the state you will practice in. • Explain the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act within the state you will practice in. • Explain what the Nurse Practice Act does. • What are the most common reasons nurses are disciplined by the State Board of Nursing within their state? Submit to: • Submit paper to course canvas page NURS 495 Assignment Drop Box by deadline date and time. • You will receive points for this assignment if completed by deadline date.