impairment who requires assistance to complete functions of daily living, selfcare, and mobility, including attendant care services. (34) means the termination of a ‘Lapsed license’ person’s authorization to practice nursing due to the failure to renew person’s his or her nursing license within the renewal period. (35) of means a written caution or warning about ‘Letter caution’ past or future conduct issued when it is determined that no misconduct has been committed or that only minor misconduct not warranting the imposition of a sanction has been committed. The issuance of a letter of caution is not a form of discipline and does not constitute a finding of misconduct unless the letter of caution specifically states that misconduct has been committed. The fact that a letter of caution has been issued must not be considered in a subsequent disciplinary proceeding against a person authorized to practice unless the caution or warning contained in the letter of caution is relevant to the misconduct alleged in the proceedings. (36) means a current document issued by the board ‘License’ authorizing a person to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse, or a licensed practical nurse. (37) or means a person to ‘Licensed Practical Nurse’ ‘LPN’ whom the board has issued an authorization to practice as a licensed practical nurse. (38) means violation of any of the provisions of this ‘Misconduct’ chapter or regulations promulgated by the board pursuant to this chapter or violation of any of the principles of nursing ethics as adopted by the board or incompetence or unprofessional conduct. (39) means the National Council Licensure ‘NCLEX’ Examination for Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses. (40) means a person licensed as an advanced practice ‘Nurse’ registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse pursuant to this chapter. (41) or means a registered nurse who ‘Nurse Practitioner’ ‘NP’ has completed an advanced formal education program at the level acceptable to the board, and who demonstrates master’s advanced knowledge and skill in assessment and management of physical and psychosocial health, illness status of persons, families, and groups. Nurse practitioners who perform delegated medical acts must have a supervising physician or dentist who is readily available for consultation and shall operate within the approved written protocols. (42) means a clinical judgment about a ‘Nursing diagnosis’ person, family, or community that is derived through a nursing assessment and the standard nursing taxonomy.
impairment who requires assistance to complete functions of daily living, selfcare, and mobility, including attendant care services. (34) ‘Lapsed license’ means the termination of a person’s authorization to practice nursing due to the person’s failure to renew his or her nursing license within the renewal period. (35) ‘Letter of caution’ means a written caution or warning about past or future conduct issued when it is determined that no misconduct has been committed or that only minor misconduct not warranting the imposition of a sanction has been committed. The issuance of a letter of caution is not a form of discipline and does not constitute a finding of misconduct unless the letter of caution specifically states that misconduct has been committed. The fact that a letter of caution has been issued must not be considered in a subsequent disciplinary proceeding against a person authorized to practice unless the caution or warning contained in the letter of caution is relevant to the misconduct alleged in the proceedings. (36) ‘License’ means a current document issued by the board authorizing a person to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse, or a licensed practical nurse. (37) ‘Licensed Practical Nurse’ or ‘LPN’ means a person to whom the board has issued an authorization to practice as a licensed practical nurse. (38) ‘Misconduct’ means violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations promulgated by the board pursuant to this chapter or violation of any of the principles of nursing ethics as adopted by the board or incompetence or unprofessional conduct. (39) ‘NCLEX’ means the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses. (40) ‘Nurse’ means a person licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse pursuant to this chapter. (41) ‘Nurse Practitioner’ or ‘NP’ means a registered nurse who has completed an advanced formal education program at the master’s level acceptable to the board, and who demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill in assessment and management of physical and psychosocial health, illness status of persons, families, and groups. Nurse practitioners who perform delegated medical acts must have a supervising physician or dentist who is readily available for consultation and shall operate within the approved written protocols. (42) ‘Nursing diagnosis’ means a clinical judgment about a person, family, or community that is derived through a nursing assessment and the standard nursing taxonomy.
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