22 Tex. Admin. Code § 224.3 - Purpose
(a) The Texas Board of Nursing (BON or Board)
recognizes that changes in health care delivery have and will continue to
influence the way nursing care is delivered. The Board believes that the
registered nurse (RN) is in a unique position to develop and implement a
nursing plan of care that incorporates a professional relationship between the
RN and the client. The Board recognizes that the RN's responsibility may vary
from that of the nurse providing care at the bedside of an acutely ill client
to that of the nurse managing health care delivery in institutional and
community settings. Assessment of the nursing needs of the client, the plan of
nursing actions, implementation of the plan, and evaluation are essential
components of professional nursing practice and are the responsibilities of the
RN.
(b) The full utilization of the
services of a RN, to include advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), may
require delegation of selected nursing tasks to unlicensed personnel. The scope
of delegation and the level of supervision by the RN may vary depending on the
setting, the complexity of the task, the skills and experience of the
unlicensed person, and the client's physical and mental status. The following
sections govern the RN in delegating nursing tasks to unlicensed personnel
across a variety of settings where nursing care services are
delivered.
Notes
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