Administration Seminar

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DEFINITION

Licensure

The granting of a permit to perform acts

which, without it, would be illegal. Thelicensure of health care personnel

traditionally has been the responsibility of

the state licensing boards, governed bylicensing statutes enacted by the state.


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Licensure may be

Individual licensure

Institutional licensurePermissive licensure

Mandatory licensure:


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CURRENT NURSING LICENSURE

LAWS

New, legislation regarding nursing

licensure is usually initiated through thenurses association or through the state

board of nursing at the instigation of

nursing community.


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The proposed change in the law

enters the legislative process through anelected member of the legislature whohas persuade that the change is in the

best interest of the public. The proposalmust go through entire legislativecommittee review public hearing andlegislative voting procedure before it

become a law .the legislation whenfinally passed become part of thelicensure law.


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RULES AND REGULATIONSEach state has its own set of rules andregulations to carry out the provisions of thelaw regulating nursing. These rules and

regulations are established by theadministrative body, usually state board ofnursing. The rules and regulation must bewithin the scope outlined by the legislation that

was passed .those that are accepted by theappropriate board have the force of law unlessthey are challenged in court and are found to benot in accord with the legislatures intent.


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NURSING LICENSURE LAW

CONTENTEarly in the 1900s the ANA formulated a

model nurse practice act that could be used

by state associations when planninglegislation. The model was revised in 1981 bythe ANA congress for nursing practice and amore up to date approach to nursing licensurelegislation was published .The national council

of state board of nursing has developed amodel nursing act in1982.The NCSBNcontinues to update its model act with themost recent revision being published in 1988


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The following general topics are usually

covered in state licensure laws

1. Purpose

2. Qualification for licensure applicants

3. Titling

4. Grandfathering

5. Renewal and continuing educationrequirement

6. Financial concern


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Nursing education programs

Disciplinary action

Violation and penalties

Exceptions Administrative provisions


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ROLE OF THE BOARD OF NURSINGThe board of nursing is the group that is legallyempowered to carry out the provisions of law.Board of nursing range in size from 7-17 members.The members of the state board of nursing usually

appointed by the governor. Each state board has apaid staff that usually is headed by a registerednurse who is employed as the executive director ofthe state board of nursing.

Each board must operate within theframework of its own state law regarding thepractice of nursing, but all co-operate with oneanother through the NCSBN.


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Activities of SBN: Establish standards for licensure

Examine and license applicants

Provide interstate endorsement

Renew license, grant temporary license, andprovide for inactive status for those alreadylicensed who request it.

Enforce disciplinary codes

Provide for revocation of license Regulate specialty practice

Approve nursing education programs


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OBTAINING A NURSING LICENSE

There are two different procedures for obtaining anursing license, one for applying for an initiallicense and the other for applying when one is

already licensed in another jurisdiction. The initiallicensure process is called licensure byexamination. Obtaining a license in a second

jurisdiction is called licensure by endorsement.

In both instances the applicant for licensuremust meet all provisions of the law of the state inwhich he/she is seeking licensure such aseducational preparation, language proficiency, andlegal residency status


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ACCREDITATION

DEFINITION:-

According to seldom:-Accreditation is the process whereby an

organization or agency recognizes a college or

university or a program of study as having met

certain predetermined standards and

qualification.


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PURPOSES OF ACCREDITATION

To ensure the safe practice of nursing by settingstandards for schools.

To encourage study and self evaluation within theeducational units, the development andimprovement of educational programs.

Maintenance of adequate admissionrequirement.

To assure maximum benefit for the students incourses supplied by all co-operating agencies.

Protection of institution of higher educationagainst educationally and socially harmfulpressures.


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NEEDS & OBJECTIVES OF ACCREDITATION

Upgrade the quality of medical services.

Improve patient satisfaction (& consumer

protection) patients/consumers have no wayof knowing standards of medical health

institution in the absence of an independent

certification system.

Recognize those institution which offer good

quality services. This is likely in better demand

and income for such institutions


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FUNCTION OF ACCREDITATION

It aims to protect the autonomy of varioushealth service programs.

It preserves the quality of nursing education. It protects the public from ill-prepared nurses.

It protects the institution from unsound,

unsafe political pressure. It prepares the practitioner for the ever

expanding scope of nursing practice.


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AREA SCRUTINIZED IN ACCREDITATION

ARE

Philosophy and objectives.

Finances and budget. Faculty and students.

Curriculum and resources.


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CLASSIFICATION

There are 2 types of voluntary accrediting agencies.

REGIONAL: -- This are concerned with the institutionas a whole & are general in nature. Eg:- universities.

PROFESSIONAL: -- These agencies are specializedwith the particular profession. Eg: -- Mahakoshalnursing council.

Accreditation agencies in higher

education are generally classified into 3 types. National accrediting agency.

National professional accrediting agency.

State accrediting bodies.


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PROCESS FOR ASSESSMENT &

ACCREDITATION

LETTER OF INTENT (LOI)

PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF

INSTITUTIONAL SELF STUDY REPORT (SSR) PEER TEAM VISIT

ASSESSMENT OUTCOME

APPEALS

RE-ACCREDITATION


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ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR

NURSING SERVICES AND JCAHO

In nursing great emphasis is put on the processby establishing standard of nursing practice.

Founded in 1951 joint commission onaccreditation health care organization (JCAHO)has become the largest accrediting organizationin health care today. It provides standards for

hospitals, mental health care today. It providesstandards for hospital, mental health carefacilities, ambulatory care facilities, home careagencies & long term care facilities.


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PRINCIPLE

There shall be an organized nursing

department service that taken all reasonablesteps to provide the optimal achieved quality

of nursing care &to maintain the optimal

professional conduct & practices of its

members.


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ACCREDITATION STANDARDS

STANDARD-I

STANDARD-II

STANDARD-III STANDARDSIV

STANDARDSV

STANDARDS-VI STANDARDS-VII


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