There are new prescriptive delegation rules drafted by the Texas Medical Board and many physicians, APRNs or PAs may not be aware of the changes. The rules apply to prescriptions, delegation by physicians, practice sites, and review of charts. One of the big areas that can impact an APRN or PA is the requirement for [...]
Disciplinary actions or Agreed Orders remain on a nurse’s license forever. When stipulations/restrictions are placed on the license, the nurse’s license is encumbered and those restrictions show up on the license when the license is verified (for example, the verification page will show “Warning with Stipulations” or “Remedial Education”). Once the stipulations/restrictions are completed and [...]
The Texas Nursing Board has posted new prescription rules for APRNs and the deadline to comment on the rules in 12.27.09 (scroll down to find the Nursing Board rule). The new rules have some “clean-up” language including changing APN to APRN; however, there are significant changes that require APRNs to review these rules. [...]
How to Become a Nurse Practitioner in Texas
There’s more to being a nurse than meets the eye, especially if you’re a nurse practitioner. At one of the highest levels of nursing there is, nurse practitioners are generally qualified to examine and diagnose patients. Some states even allow them to prescribe medication.