Virginia Nurse Practice Act help

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I am in a RN to BSN program and we have an assignment this week that requires research into our state's nurse practice act.

First of all, I cannot seem to find the NPA for the state of Virginia. I have found statutes from the Code of Virginia regarding nursing, but I cannot find a NPA. Does anyone know if Virginia HAS a NPA? Is it called something else? Where can I find it?

We are supposed to find if our state has a provision in the NPA similar to Texas' "safe harbor" policy, where a nurse can call for safe harbor prior to accepting an assignment if she feels that it would put patients in risk for harm. I have searched but cannot find any similar policy in the state of Virginia. Anyone know of a protection for nurses specifically in VA that is similar to this?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Did you try contacting the VA BoN?

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Here's a link:

Virginia Department of Health Professions - Home

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

And another link: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing/nursing_laws_regs.htm

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