Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Kathy Woodard MSN, MBA/HCM, CARN, CLNC, RN

Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to review nursing ethics and jurisprudence specifically as these relate to Texas state nursing practice and law. Each state nursing board works to promote the safety and welfare of clients in their state by ensuring nurses are competent to practice nursing safely.

This course meets the continuing education requirement mandated by the state of Texas on Nursing Jurisprudence and Nursing Ethics.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction – Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics
  2. The Texas Nursing Practice Act – Overview
  3. Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics – Board Rules
  4. The Board’s Position Statements
  5. Essential Skills Used in the Nursing Process
  6. Principles of Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics
  7. Unprofessional Conduct
  8. Provisions of the Code of Ethics for Nurses
  9. Case Study
  10. Conclusion – Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics
  11. Resources

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Understand the information related to the Nursing Practice Act of Texas.
  2. Understand the Boards rules regarding the Standards of Nursing Practice.
  3. Have broad knowledge related to the Board of Nursing’s position statements.
  4. Understand the principles of Nursing Ethics.
  5. Understand professional boundaries related to nursing.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.