La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-3915
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
Section XLVII-3915 - Standard Number 7: Professional PerformanceA. The registered nurse demonstrates the following professional nursing practice behaviors. 1. Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards, relevant state and federal statutes, and relevant administrative rules.2. Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice.3. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering nursing care.4. Nursing decisions and actions are determined in an ethical manner.5. Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed practitioner and by notifying the ordering practitioner when the registered nurse makes the decisions not to administer the medication or treatment.6. Makes assignments to others that take into consideration patient safety and which are commensurate with the educational preparation experience, authorized scope of practice, knowledge and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made.7. Accepts only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with one's own educational preparation, experience, authorized scope of practice, knowledge and ability.8. Reports to the board any unsafe nursing practice when there is reasonable cause to suspect actual harm or risk of harm to patients.La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-3915
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Nursing, LR 24:1293 (July 1998).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:918.