Regulating Safe Practice
Regulating the practice of nurses involves only one issue: Can
the nurse practice safely? Boards of nursing (BONs) often deal
with nurses who cannot practice safely because of the treatment
they are receiving. Other nurses are unable to practice safely
because of the dual challenge of such treatment and chemical
dependence. Preventing drug abuse is an important societal goal,
but law enforcement agencies, health care practitioners, and patient
advocates agree that it should not affect patients’ ability
to receive the care they need and deserve (Drug Enforcement
Administration et al., 2001).
Whether a nurse should continue practicing nursing depends
on the nurse’s ability to function safely and effectively.
Assessing functional ability is an individualized process that
must consider all relevant factors, such as diagnosis, prescribed
treatment, situational events, and the effects of these factors on
the nurse’s ability to practice safely (Idaho Board of Nursing,
2005).
Regulating Safe PracticeRegulating the practice of nurses involves only one issue: Canthe nurse practice safely? Boards of nursing (BONs) often dealwith nurses who cannot practice safely because of the treatmentthey are receiving. Other nurses are unable to practice safelybecause of the dual challenge of such treatment and chemicaldependence. Preventing drug abuse is an important societal goal,but law enforcement agencies, health care practitioners, and patientadvocates agree that it should not affect patients’ abilityto receive the care they need and deserve (Drug EnforcementAdministration et al., 2001).Whether a nurse should continue practicing nursing dependson the nurse’s ability to function safely and effectively.Assessing functional ability is an individualized process thatmust consider all relevant factors, such as diagnosis, prescribedtreatment, situational events, and the effects of these factors onthe nurse’s ability to practice safely (Idaho Board of Nursing,2005).
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