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Approximately 100 years ago a Board of Nursing (BON) was established to help ensure the protection of society through rules and regulations of proper nursing practice. The goal of the BON is to provide “regulatory excellence for public health, safety and welfare” (National Council of State Board of Nursing [NCSBN], n.d., para. 1). The duties of the board is to implement the Nurses Practice Act, handle licensures, accredit nursing programs, develop policies, rules, and regulations and develop standard practice (NCSBN, n.d.). As we continue throughout this paper we will be looking specifically at the Mississippi Board of Nursing (MSBN) and how it is governed.
The goal of the MSBN is to protect “the public through the regulation of the practice of nursing within the state” (MSBN, n.d., para. 1). Along with the duties listed above, the MSBN “provides minimum qualifications for licensure, define fundamentals for scope of practice, and provides disciplinary processes all in the interest of public protection” (MSBN, n.d., para. 1). The board is governed by the legislature and ran by a ...

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  • Explains that a board of nursing (bon) was established 100 years ago to ensure the protection of society through rules and regulations of proper nursing practice.
  • Explains that the msbn's goal is to protect the public through the regulation of the practice of nursing within the state. the board is governed by the legislature and run by 13 individuals.
  • States that the bon recognizes that public policy through effective legislation and regulation at all levels of government is paramount to achieving its mission.
  • Explains that it is important to relate legislative issues, as well as business measures to the members of the board. regular board meetings are held at least every four months for the purpose of transacting business.
  • Explains that the msbn oversees and works with the office of nursing workforce (onw) to help aid in educational curriculum in the state of mississippi.
  • Concludes that the bon, no matter which state, is formulated to protect the public from harm through regulations of nursing practice.
  • Cites the mississippi board of nursing. (n.d.). about us.
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