Standards related to registered nurse professional accountability

Each registered nurse is responsible and accountable to practice according to the standards of practice prescribed by the board and the profession. It is not the setting or the position title that determines a nursing practice role, but rather the application of nursing knowledge. Through the application of the nursing process, the registered nurse practices nursing independently and interdependently. Registered nurses also practice nursing dependently through the execution of diagnostic or therapeutic regimens prescribed by licensed practitioners. The administration and management of nursing by registered nurses includes assigning and delegating nursing interventions that may be performed by others. The registered nurse practices within the legal boundaries for nursing through the scope of practice authorized in the Nurse Practices Act and rules governing nursing. The registered nurse shall: 1. Demonstrate honesty and integrity in nursing practice; 2. Base nursing decisions on nursing knowledge and skills, the needs of clients, and registered nursing standards; 3. Accept responsibility for judgements, individual nursing actions, competence, decisions, and behavior in the course of nursing practice; 4. Maintain competence through ongoing learning and application of knowledge in registered nursing practice; and 5. Report violations of the act or rules by self or other licensees and registrants.