NSG 130 - Professional Nursing Concepts

The essential documents from the profession serve as the foundation for legislation and regulatory policy-making that help assure the public’s safety.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) has created a set of principles to guide you when using social media, allowing nurses to get the best out of it while safeguarding themselves, the profession, and their patients

The HIPAA Privacy Rule created national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other personal health information. Access summaries and guidance on the various rules and issues related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). There are links to free training and a searchable FAQ section.

Searchable database of various reports and discussions related to the Joint Commission standards. The standards focus on important patient, individual or resident care, and organization functions that are essential to providing safe, high quality care.

Searchable database of the various Commonwealth laws and regulations governing nursing and all health professions.

The state’s duty to protect those who receive nursing care is the basis for a nursing license. Safe, competent nursing practice is grounded in the law as written in the state nurse practice act (NPA) and the state rules/regulations. Together the NPA and rules/regulations guide and govern nursing practice. When using this tool, the links will direct you to the state board of nursing website where you can locate the NPA via the state statute or code.