Standards Related To Rn Professional Accountability

The RN: (1) Practices within the legal boundaries for nursing through the scope of practice authorized in the Tennessee Code and rules governing nursing. (2) Demonstrates honesty and integrity in nursing practice. (3) Bases nursing decisions on nursing knowledge and skills, the needs of patients and registered nursing standards. (4) Accepts responsibility for judgments, individual nursing actions, competence, decisions and behavior in the course of nursing practice. (5) Maintains competence through ongoing learning and application of knowledge in registered nursing practice. (6) Reports violations of the Nursing Practice Act or rules by self or other licensees.