Nursing Practice Act NC

Nursing Practice Act NC

Has 7 components

1.  

 Participating in the assessment of the patient's physical and mental health, including the patient's reaction to illnesses and treatment regimens.

2,

 Recording and reporting the results of the nursing assessment.

3,

 Participating in implementing the health care plan developed by the registered nurse and/or prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe such a plan, by performing tasks assigned or delegated by and performed under the supervision or under orders or directions of a registered nurse, physician licensed to practice medicine, dentist, or other person authorized by State law to provide the supervision.

4.

 Assigning or delegating nursing interventions to other qualified personnel under the supervision of the registered nurse.

5

 Participating in the teaching and counseling of patients as assigned by a registered nurse, physician, or other qualified professional licensed to practice in North Carolina.

6

 Reporting and recording the nursing care rendered and the patient's response to that care.

7

 Maintaining safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.