About ONA: Founded in 1904 to secure Ohio's
Nurse Practice Act, the Ohio Nurses Association has over 9,500 members and represents the voice of professional nurses in Ohio.
Pursuant to Section 40-33-10(A) of the
Nurse Practice Act, when appointing members to the Board of Nursing, the Governor will give consideration to include a diverse representation of principal areas of nursing, but not limited to hospital, acute care, advanced practice, community health, and nursing education.
The decision was issued July 10 after the board found eight violations of the
Nurse Practice Act.
Mandatory reporting requires RNs and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to report violations of the Georgia
Nurse Practice Act to the appropriate Board, in this instance the GBON.
ONA works to protect the
nurse practice act from being altered by those unfamiliar with nursing .
Damages are not required to establish a violation of the
nurse practice act so when plaintiffs are not able to establish a claim for malpractice, they can always put the nurses' licenses in jeopardy with a complaint.
The Colorado State Board of Nursing (SBON) has contracted with Peer Assistance Services, Inc (PAS), a non-profit organization, since June 2008 for the services required in the Colorado
Nurse Practice Act (12-38-131).
The Court agreed with the reasoning of an Attorney General Opinion interpreting the phrase at issue, shortly after the
Nurse Practice Act was revised in 1976.
You see, TNA was not there to initiate and successfully lobby the legislation that changed the
Nurse Practice Act to authorize APN practice.
In April 2011, Wisconsin's
Nurse Practice Act (State Statute 441) was amended with the insertion of a new section, 441.
During this time, she participated in the evolution of nursing practice by advocating for a
nurse practice act that allowed nurses to practice to the fullest extent of their education.
Students noted that the student should not be "prideful" and should ask for assistance and must know and follow the scope of practice as set forth in the
Nurse Practice Act.
