1. Nurse Practice Act Dr. Roxanne Moran

2. What are the purposes of the Nurse Practice Act?

3. Who does it affect? List as many people as possible that are directed by the Nurse Practice Act

4. How are you as an RN affected? ò Licensure ò Conduct hearings ò Educational programs ò Specialized areas of practice ò Delegation of responsibilites ò Ethical responsibilites

5. Where does Nurse Practice Act apply?

6. Who enforces the rules/regulations?

7. Applying what we know ò Temporary license ò Agency nurse ò Home care ò Ethics and research ò Delegation to an LPN ò Delegation to an UAP ò School of nursing ò Physician’s office ò Transport of critically ill person ò Assessment in skilled nursing facility