Jurisprudence refers to the science or philosophy of law and to a system or body of law (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). In the context of nursing and the Texas Board of Nursing (BON), nursing jurisprudence refers both to the philosophy that guides the Law and Rules governing nursing in Texas and the actual law and rules themselves. The authorized companion to the Texas Medical Jurisprudence Manual, this workbook closely follows and references the law outlined in the manual. It provides additional explanation and application of selected laws and includes supplemental reading on issues of high priority to the Texas Medical Board (TMB), along with three practice tests.
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Review
If you have an arrest or a criminal conviction and need to tell the Texas Board of Nursing, be sure you speak with an attorney who has kept up to date with the Board's new guidelines. I continue to hear from nurses (who have spoken with other attorneys in regards to criminal convictions) that are told they are going to receive disciplinary action or that they will have to obtain some type of evaluation; in many cases this is not true because the guidelines changed. The Texas BON revised their criminal guidelines in 2018 and some attorneys apparently have not kept up with the new regulations and policies. What the Texas BON used to do in response to convictions before 2/2018 has changed and you need to be sure you are receiving current information. Before agreeing to anything, be sure to speak to several attorneys that have experience with the BON (check Google or AVVO.com for information on attorneys and their experience).
