Examples of Nursing Students Being Held Accountable by BON

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Hello Everyone!

I am a new instructor and am looking for examples of nursing students being held accountable by the board of nursing for actions that have happened while in school other than the NCSBN Social Media paper. I don't seem to be searching for the right phrases to get what I am looking for anywhere. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

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Nice explanation from the Iowa Board of Nursing (IOBN):

"Nursing Practice Acts include statutory language that specifies what are called exemptions or exceptions to the requirement for a nursing license. Typically, practicing nursing as a student who is enrolled in an approved nursing program is one of the exempted (or excepted) practices. The nursing student is accountable for his or her nursing actions and behaviors to patients, the instructor, the facility and the nursing program.

The accountability for nursing instructors is for their decisions and actions as an instructor. For example, the instructor is accountable for the selection of patients for the nursing students' assignments. The instructor is expected to support students preparing for the clinical experience and to monitor students' clinical performance. Most critically, the instructor must intervene if necessary for the protection of the patients when situations are beyond the abilities of the students. Instructors must identify "teaching moments" as well as assess and evaluate the students' clinical performance.

The broader accountability reflects the education, experience and role of the instructor, who is accountable to the patient, the student, the facility, the nursing program and the professional licensing board."

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2 hours ago, sleepwalker said:

Nice explanation from the Iowa Board of Nursing (IOBN):

"Nursing Practice Acts include statutory language that specifies what are called exemptions or exceptions to the requirement for a nursing license. Typically, practicing nursing as a student who is enrolled in an approved nursing program is one of the exempted (or excepted) practices. The nursing student is accountable for his or her nursing actions and behaviors to patients, the instructor, the facility and the nursing program.

The accountability for nursing instructors is for their decisions and actions as an instructor. For example, the instructor is accountable for the selection of patients for the nursing students' assignments. The instructor is expected to support students preparing for the clinical experience and to monitor students' clinical performance. Most critically, the instructor must intervene if necessary for the protection of the patients when situations are beyond the abilities of the students. Instructors must identify "teaching moments" as well as assess and evaluate the students' clinical performance.

The broader accountability reflects the education, experience and role of the instructor, who is accountable to the patient, the student, the facility, the nursing program and the professional licensing board."

This is great! Thank you!

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