Easy Feed Editor TBON News Feed Texas State Board of Nursing http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/ 2014 http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/nimg/seal.jpgTBON News Feedhttp://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/ en Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:51:07 GMT Information for ITT Nursing Students Seeking Transfer Options Information for ITT Nursing Students Seeking Transfer Options

Please refer to the list of Texas Board-approved professional nursing programs under the Education link. Each ADN nursing program will consider applications for transfer based upon criteria in their school policies to make decisions about admission and transfer of credits. Most ADN programs in the Dallas area have indicated they will accept applications from ITT students and will make decisions about admitting students on an individual basis.

The following links may be useful to ITT students:

http://itt-tech.info/
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/about/announcements/itt

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article15.asp BON 56e78ddb-e6d7-40c0-b469-3731128e4969 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:50:55 GMT Updates on Prescribing Controlled Substances Updates on Prescribing Controlled Substances

Date Created:Thursday, August 4, 2016

APRNs who prescribe controlled substances in the State of Texas need to be aware of upcoming changes to the laws regarding prescribing and ordering these drugs. The requirement for controlled substances registration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be eliminated beginning September 1, 2016. The DPS registration process will not be replaced by another process. You will continue to be required to hold registration from the US Drug Enforcement Administration in order to prescribe controlled substances.

Additionally, the prescription monitoring program that is currently known as Prescription Access in Texas will be moving under the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) effective September 1, 2016. It is our understanding that the new prescription monitoring program will be available through the TSBP’s website. Information will be forwarded to current Prescription Access in Texas users explaining how to update their registrations for the new system. Information regarding the new system will be added to our website as it becomes available; however, the new prescription monitoring program will not be accessed through the Texas Board of Nursing website. Information regarding the new prescription monitoring program is available on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy’s website at www.pharmacy.texas.gov/PMP/. A video regarding the new system is also available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXDuEADMAHg.

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article14.asp BON 72bf2a6c-769d-4d09-a5d8-9b1b94488ba0 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:16:43 GMT 2016 Workplace Violence Against Nurses Survey 2016 Workplace Violence Against Nurses Survey

The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS) is currently conducting a survey of individual nurses on workplace violence against nurses stemming from HB 2696 passed in the 84th Legislative Session.

A sample of approximately 7,500 RNs and LVNs in Texas have been mailed a survey regarding their experiences with workplace violence as it relates to both verbal and physical violence over the course of their career.

Data collected from this survey will serve as a guide for the development of policy recommendations by the TCNWS Advisory Committee and information you provide may be instrumental in shaping legislation geared toward preventing workplace violence against nurses in Texas.

Make Your Voice Heard!!


Your participation is highly encouraged!

A random sample of nurses will, or have already, received a survey by regular mail. You can participate by returning the survey in the included self-addressed, postage-paid envelope by August 30th.

Whether you have or have not experienced violence in the workplace, your response to this survey is needed to illustrate the prevalence of workplace violence against nurses in Texas and to help the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory Committee make policy recommendations to address workplace violence against nurses in Texas.

Results from this survey will be available in December 2016.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact TCNWS by email at TCNWS@dshs.state.tx.us or by phone at 512-776-6723.

http://www.dshs.texas.gov/chs/cnws/Workplace-Violence-Study

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article13.asp 8a47070a-6848-40d6-a3f7-6db7703ea556 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:15:19 GMT Foreign Educated Nurses Refresher Course (FENS) Changes Foreign Educated Nurses Refresher Course (FENS) Changes

Date Created:Monday, July 15, 2016

Effective immediately, the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) no longer requires internationally-educated nurses to complete the Foreign Educated Nurses Refresher Course (FENS) as a post-requisite to passing the NCLEX for the Texas BON.

The following document and flowchart provide additional information. FENS Refresher Course, International Flowchart

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article12.asp 09062f40-91d6-49e1-aa94-41852614d3e3 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:44:00 GMT LVN On-Call Pilot Report Published See Linked PDF document

http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/LVNOnCall-Pilot-Program-Report.pdf

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/LVNOnCall-Pilot-Program-Report.pdf TBON 71e681dc-9e4e-4580-a4fb-3c38cc3ea36f Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:32:27 GMT Texas Board of Nursing to Undergo Review by the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission Texas Board of Nursing to Undergo Review by the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

Date Created:Monday, January, 2016

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) will undergo review by the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission during the 2016-2017 review cycle for the 85th Legislative Session. The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission was established by the Texas Legislature following passage of the Texas Sunset Act in 1977. The Sunset Advisory Commission performs periodic assessments of state agencies to answer this basic question for the legislature: Are the agency’s functions necessary, and if so, how can its functions be done more efficiently?

The Sunset review process entails three phases that ultimately lead to a legislative determination of whether the agency will continue to exist with improvements or be abolished with authority to continue its functions up to one year following the legislation. In the first phase, the agency performs a global self-evaluation of its functions that are documented in the agency’s self-evaluation report. The Texas Board of Nursing Self-Evaluation Report was completed in September, 2015 and is publicly available on the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission website at: www.sunset.texas.gov/reviews-and-reports/agencies/texas-board-nursing-tbn During this phase, Sunset Commission staff review the self-evaluation report, receive confiden­tial public input, evaluate the agency, identify problems, develop recommen­dations, and publish a staff report. BON staff encourages nursing stakeholders to review the Texas Board of Nursing Self-Evaluation Report and provide input. A public input form is available at: www.sunset.texas.gov/input-form.

The second phase of the Sunset review process commences with a Sunset staff presentation of its report and recom­mendations with an opportunity for the agency to present its response. Public testimony is heard by the Commission during this phase and published on the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission website at: https://www.sunset.texas.gov/. The Commission meets following the public hearing to consider and vote on which changes will be recommended to the full Texas Legislature during the 85th Legislative Session.

The third and final phase of the Sunset review process entails legislative action. A Sunset bill on the agency is drafted, filed, and goes through the normal bill procedures. The Senate and House hold committee hearings to debate the bill leading to either bill passage or failed adoption. Finally, the Governor signs, vetoes, or allows the bill to become law without signature. This final outcome determines whether the agency continues with improvements or is abolished with the authority to continue it functions up to one year following the decision.

BON staff appreciate nursing stakeholder input throughout the Sunset review pro­cess. For more information, please visit the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission website at: https://www.sunset.texas.gov/.

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article10.asp BON 5b87a7a2-971d-4867-88e5-b604f5d20bad Mon, 04 Jan 2016 22:15:28 GMT Take the BON 2015- Customer Service Survey Let us know how we are doing.

Take the 2015 Board of Nursing Customer Service Survey  at  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WTZ8G6D 

 

]]> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WTZ8G6D 4239a95b-07ab-45bd-8189-2cc0947701a7 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 21:16:00 GMT Ebola Update Ebola Update (10-16-2014):

http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/EbolaWebsiteUpdate101014.pdf

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article9.asp TBON 09c2e7f1-2353-45ad-a574-9d26b3aa49f0 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:58:43 GMT New Hydrocodone Containing Products reclassification joint statement BON/TMB/TSBP posted to BON website.

New Hydrocodone Containing Products reclassification joint statement BON/TMB/TSBP posted to BON website.

Date Created:Thur, Sept 19, 2014

The Texas Board of Nursing, Texas Medical Board and Texas State Board of Pharmacy advise their respective licensees that the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a final rule reclassifying hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) as Schedule II controlled substances. The reclassification becomes effective on October 6, 2014. HCPs include products such as Lortab®, Vicodin®, and Norco®........

Read More Here

  

 

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article8.asp d18ce422-696d-465b-b62d-2ba37926c667 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:38:15 GMT July 2014 BON Newsletter has been posted to the website. Click to view The July 2014 BON newsletter is now avalable to view and or be downloaded from our website.  http://www.bon.texas.gov/pdfs/newsletter_pdfs/2014/July2014.pdf

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/pdfs/newsletter_pdfs/2014/July2014.pdf 820b8054-7bb2-4255-909b-e03ccf650bd5 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 16:04:05 GMT Reader Survey Closes on Monday, May 19th The Board of Nursing Customer Service Survey, where the public may provide feedback concerning: the Texas Board of Nursing Bulletin; the BON website; BON Webmaster inquiries; and interactions with the Customer Service Department, by telephone or walk-in, will end on Monday, May 19th, 2014.   If you would like to provide feedback before the survey ends, visit:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2014BULLETINSURVEY

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article7.asp Bruce Holter 8c93c6d7-89b0-4d15-bfed-821b999cf7fb Fri, 16 May 2014 16:53:50 GMT New Chapter 225 proposed on Texas Register The Texas Board of Nursing proposes amendments to Chapter 225, §§225.1 - 225.6 and 225.8 - 225.11; and new §§225.12 - 225.15.

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article6.asp http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article6.asp Fri, 22 Nov 2013 17:00:00 GMT Gov. Perry Appoints Hamby to Texas Board of Nursing Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Monica Hamby of Amarillo to the Texas Board of Nursing for a term to expire Jan. 31, 2019.

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article5.asp http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article5.asp Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:36:00 GMT NCSBN Launches E-Notify Service The e-Notify system alerts subscribers when changes are made to a nurse's record...

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article1.asp http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article1.asp Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:36:00 GMT Continuing Nursing Education Audit Procedure to Change This Summer The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) is changing the process for continuing nursing education (CNE) audits..

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article2.asp http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article2.asp Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:34:00 GMT BON to Discontinue Issuance of Paper Letters for APRN Interim Approval and Prescriptive Authority In order to expedite the licensing process, the Texas Board of Nursing (Board or BON) will discontinue mailing approval letters to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article3.asp http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article3.asp Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT Katherine Thomas Designated as Fellow to American Academy of Nursing In order to expedite the licensing process, the Texas Board of Nursing (Board or BON) will discontinue mailing approval letters to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).

]]> http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article4.asp http://www.bon.texas.gov/bonnews/articles/article4.asp Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:30:00 GMT