Directions: After reading the Nurse Practice Act for the State of Ohio, Use the following points to write a college level paper: (Ten total points possible).
1.Log on to the Ohio Board of Nursing webpage and click on Law and Rule to find the Nurse Practice Act (if link next will not work). ( )
i recommend that you read this online rather than download as it is a very LARGE document.
2.Consider the following questions. (Refer to the Rubric for specific questions to answer)
a.Define the practice of nursing as a Registered Nurse and what is included in the practice of professional nursing.
b.How does the Ohio Nurse Practice Act define Assessment; who is licensed to do assessments?
c.Define the definition of the licensed practical nurse and how does this differ from the professional registered nurse?d.What is meant by: Unlicensed practice of nursing; authorized titles and initials.e.What is the function of the Ohio Board of Nursing?
f.Does the Ohio Board of Nursing approve continuing education programs?
g.What are the requirements for license renewal for the RN?h.Why is the criminal background check required before licensure in Ohio?
i. Why does the Ohio Board of Nursing require a criminal background check? What are absolute bars for licensure?
If you had conviction prior to enrolling in nursing school, can that affect your ability to be permitted to sit for NCLEX exam?
k. What is the Alternate Discipline Program of the OBN?
l. What is the Patient Safety Initiative – Booklet “Creating a Culture of Safety and Accountability ?
How does this affect you as a RN?
The paper is to be of a college level and typed. It is not acceptable to simply retype the language from the nurse practice act; college level writing requires thoughtful paraphrasing and analysis of the information provided. Use APA format. The length of the paper should be 4-6 pages (not including title page, abstract, or reference page). Paper to be submitted online via blackboard, late papers are not accepted. Paper must be a .doc or .docx file type, others will not be accepted. Please visit the Information Commons at the Valley Center or the library at the Jefferson Campus for assistance with APA. They offer many handout references for this formatting. Another excellent resource is the Purdue OWL website –
