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here's what's on the tx bon website: faqs - multistate recognition - nurse licensure compact verify a license online online renewal application endorsement application examination application download renewal form download other applications and forms faqs - licensing multistate regulation of nursing - nurse licensure compact 1. how and why did the nurse licensure compact begin? the united states congress passed the telecommunications act of 1996 in response to the rapidly increasing practice of healthcare by electronic means. the telecommunications act called for development of standards and an infrastructure for telecommunications in healthcare. the nursing regulatory model in place at that time required a nurse to obtain licensure in each state where the nurse wished to practice. in addition to the obvious bureaucratic constraints of this model, the texas board also had no authority to take action against a nurse’s license if a patient in texas was harmed by a nurse practicing remotely in another state. in response to the mandate of the telecommunications act, the national council of state boards of nursing (ncsbn) embarked on a 3-year journey to develop a model of multistate nursing licensure recognition that would "remove regulatory barriers to increase access to safe nursing care." the rn and lpn/vn nurse licensure compact began january 1, 2000, when it was passed into law by the first participating states: maryland, texas, utah and wisconsin. 2. how does this multistate licensure model work? it is very similar to the driver’s license model. a person holding a driver’s license in his/her home state is permitted to drive in other states without applying for a driver’s license in every state he/she drives through. though requirements for a driver’s license are similar across states, each state may determine and vary its own licensure requirements. the nurse licensure compact is similar in that it allows a nurse licensed in one “home” compact state to practice in a party compact state without seeking an additional nursing license. another similarity to the driver’s license model is that the nurse licensure compact is implemented through laws passed by the legislature of each participating state. the essence of any state compact law must permit the nursing board of that state to recognize individuals licensed as nurses from other participating compact states. in order to enjoy the multistate licensure privilege, the compact requires that the nurse be licensed in the state in which he/she permanently resides. this license is known as a home state license. the nurse must meet the licensure criteria of his/her home state in order to obtain and retain multistate licensure recognition (msr) privileges on his/her home state nursing license. other states belonging to the nurse licensure compact are known as “party” states because their state governments have also agreed to recognize nurses licensed in other compact-member states. this recognition allows a nurse to practice in a party state on his/her home state license. a nurse practicing in another party state pursuant to the multistate privilege must comply with the state practice laws of the state in which the patient is located at the time care is given. 3. what happens if a nurse moves to another state? a nurse can hold a home state license in only one state at a time. if a nurse changes permanent residence from one party state to another party state, then the nurse must relinquish licensure in the previous state of residence and apply for licensure in the new home state. rule 220.2© permits a nurse to practice on a home state license other than texas for a maximum of 30 days when the nurse is changing permanent residence. under the compact, the nurse may move back to his/her previous party state and re-establish licensure or move to another party state and apply for licensure there. if a nurse moves to a state that has not enacted or does not recognize the compact, the previous home state license converts to a single-state license valid only in the former home state. a single-state nursing license does not entitle the nurse to practice under multistate privilege in other party states. 4. what about disciplinary action against a nurse’s license? the compact is enforceable as law and cannot be changed without the consent of all party states. in texas, chapter 304 of the nursing practice act and rule 220 establish the requirements regarding the nurse licensure compact. a nurse practicing in a party state will be subject to the nursing practice laws and regulations of that remote party state. the nurse must know and conform to the laws, rules and regulations affecting his/her practice in the remote party state. if a nurse violates the nursing practice act (npa) or rules of the party state, the nursing board of the party state may revoke or restrict the nurse’s privilege to practice in that state, but cannot directly sanction the nurse’s home state license. violations of nursing practice occurring in a remote party state will be reported to the nurse’s home state nursing board. the home state nursing board will then investigate and take appropriate disciplinary action for a violation that occurred in a party state. administrative procedures according to individual state law, including due process rights of a nurse, will apply to disciplinary proceedings related to violations occurring under a compact license privilege. the shared goal of all us nursing boards is to protect public health and safety through the regulation and monitoring of nursing education and practice. a coordinated licensure information system called nursys promotes ongoing attainment of this goal through access to information on the licensing and disciplinary history of each nurse. a party state must submit information on any current significant investigation, action against a nurse’s compact privilege, or any denials of applications for licensure. 5. what is the impact of the nurse licensure compact? mutual recognition of a nurse’s license in states belonging to the compact increases nurse mobility and facilitates delivery of health care by innovative communication practices such as telenursing. additionally, the compact promotes the public health and safety by encouraging cooperative efforts among the party states in nurse licensing and regulation. as more state legislatures enact the nurse licensure compact, the number of party states will increase and the nation will move closer to allowing one home state license to grant a nursing privilege nationwide. for questions regarding the compact or its impact on your nursing license, contact bon staff at (512) 305-6809 or e-mail via [email protected]. general questions about the compact language or the concept of mutual recognition of licensure can be obtained from the national council of state boards of nursing website at https://www.ncsbn.org/156.htm.

What about studying (or getting a tutor) and learning the math on your own time.... then take a CLEP test (credit by exam) - you get the credit for it, but no grade so it doesn't wreck your GPA. You could get a 70 on the exam and pass, but all that will appear on the transcript is "Cr" for credit. It gives you more options and a fall-back plan in the end. Just a thought.

Got a question - I am taking a CNA class before I start the ADN program this Fall, and I have to buy scrubs... So I was wondering if they are specific on the brand or anything else? Just trying to hit two birds with one stone. Thanks

for my program it is: MMR T/D Hep B Vericella i had a titer done for the MMR; got the T/D shot; signed a waiver for the vericella (i had chicken pox as a child). for the Hep B, it is a 3-series shot - the first two shots give you the immunity, and the 3rd is more like a booster shot. I recieved the first 2 last year, and never got the last - I did a titer this year, and it was positive. If you miss a shot, you don't have to start the series over, just continue from where you left off. Hep A is only if risk of exposure is high.

here is the email... your urgent help needed contact your state legislators today i am asking for your help in contacting your state legislators urging them to support bills that have been introduced that will maintain excelsior’s nursing program as a viable option for working adult, health care professionals to become rns. during last year’s session, the texas legislature modified the nursing practice act in an effort to open texas to innovative nursing programs and provide guidance to the board of nursing in approving out-of-state programs by requiring it to approve a program approved by another state if the standards of that state are “substantially equivalent.” unfortunately, the board of nursing has indicated that it does not view excelsior’s program as “substantially equivalent” to texas in-state programs, and it wants to require traditional clinical training for excelsior’s associate degree nursing graduates. this is despite the following facts and indicators of program quality: excelsior college is approved by regulators in our home state of new york. excelsior is accredited by the commission on higher education of the middle states association of colleges and schools. our school of nursing is accredited by the national league for nursing accrediting commission – the associate degree program has been continuously accredited since 1975. the school has twice been designated as a center of excellence in nursing education by the national league for nursing and is one of only 13 such centers nationwide. excelsior’s graduates consistently pass the national nurse licensing exam (nclex-rn) the first time at a rate equal to or higher than the national average. two legislative bills are being introduced two identical bills have been introduced, one each in the senate and house, that will provide for continued recognition of our school of nursing as being “substantially equivalent” to texas in-state programs. the senate bill is [color=#0068cf]sb 1397 (introduced by senator deuell) the companion bill in the house is [color=#0068cf]hb 3230 (introduced by representative pitts) you may view these bills at this web address by entering the bill numbers into the "search legislation" box at the top of the middle column: [color=#0068cf]http://www.capitol.state.tx.us. without the guidance that these bills will provide to the board of nursing, excelsior’s nursing pre-licensure program as an alternative, nontraditional means for working adult professionals to become an rn may be in jeopardy. send letters of support we need you to send letters and emails to your state senator and representative today asking them to support these bills. if they are not members of the senate health & human services committee or the house public health committee, ask them to urge their colleagues who are on these committees to support the bills. hearings on these may take place as early as march 31, so please send your letters and emails right away. to locate the address for your senator and representative go to [color=#0068cf]http://www.capitol.state.tx.us and fill in your address in the “who represents me?” box on the right-hand side of the page. these letters should be in your own words and should tell the legislators your story: why you want to become an rn and how important it is to you and your family. why you chose excelsior college to earn your degree. how your current and past clinical experiences are helping you to achieve your goal. let them know how rigorous the program is. be sure to include the program quality bullet points listed above and to write a letter that is professional in nature. you want to make a good impression of yourself and excelsior’s program. please send copies of your letters and emails to [color=#0068cf][email protected] so we know which legislators have been contacted. thank you, m. bridget nettleton, phd, rn dean, school of nursing

"Any thing worth having in life requires work, whether it's nursing or some other occupation" I absolutely agree - anything worth having is worth the work, sweat, and tears it takes to get it. Focus on the positives, and the rewards will outweigh the negatives - I'd hate for anyone to miss out on the best things in life because they're hard to get to.

CONGRATS TO ALL! ... now for the hard part

basic math and reading. fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. read a paragraph and answer a few questions about the paragraph, etc. I missed 2 questions total - seemed easy enough

Thanks! You're awesome.

I actually have a ton of questions... Where are the clinicals at? what days are your classes this semester - or the classes for the day students? How many guys are in your class (I realize i'm going to be in a sea of estrogen, but just wondering)? Any advice as far as intructors and teaching styles? Anything you would have done differently so far? How's the homework load? blah blah blah lol Thanks in advance!

I just got in for the August 2009 class (had 23 points). Sounds like you'll stand a good chance without much more effort.

I know it's hard to do sometimes, but the best way for me is to teach it. If I know it well enough to explain it to someone else, then I never have a problem on tests. if you find someone (spouse, struggling classmate, or classmates that are willing to quiz and be quizzed random questions on the subject) that will ask you questions - even the act of looking up an answer for something you don't know seems to help add concrete to the foundation. I took A&P with my wife, and it used to tick her off because she spent so much time re-reading, memorizing, and quizing me that when it came time to test, I did better with what seemed like less effort - just stuck in my mind easier that way.

Would you or Nubian mind sending me the same info? Thanks!

One thing that's helped me a bunch is going to www.ratemyprofessors.com... put in the teacher name, or school, and ta-da... reviews from tons of students. It gives you a decent idea of what to expect, unless the teacher is brand-new. I wish I would have known about that site a few semesters before I found it.

forgot to mention - if you get you're a&P's done before the start of classes, you don't have to take the LVN a&p class... one less class with h.w. to worry about during the first semester. also - if you can take your sciences during the summer at TCC, a lot of friends have told me it's insane, but it's abreviated and they'd much rather do it that way than the semester-long version. good luck in your endeavors!