| (39) Second level nurses--Refers to the International
Council of Nurses (ICN) classification of nurses. Second level nurses
are called enrolled, vocational, or practical nurses or nurse assistants
in most countries. Those nurses who have specialized in one area without
being educated and registered/licensed as a general nurse (for instance,
midwife, pediatric nurse, or psychiatric nurse) are not eligible to
take the CGFNS qualifying exam.
(40) Shall, will and must--Mandatory requirements.
(41) Should--Denotes recommendations.
(42) State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE)--The
test formerly used by the board prior to the NCLEX-RN to measure minimal
competence for licensure as a registered nurse.
(43) Temporary authorization--An authorization to practice
vocational or professional nursing for a specified period of time.
(44) Temporary license--A license that authorizes an
individual licensed as a nurse in other jurisdictions to practice
nursing in Texas for a specified period of time.
(45) Temporary permit--A permit issued to a nurse for
a specific period of time which allows the nurse to complete specific
requirements in order for the license to be reissued.
(46) Vocational nurse--A person currently licensed
by the board to practice vocational nursing.
(47) Vocational nurse, retired--An individual on inactive
status who has met the requirements for using the title as stated
in §217.9 of this title; includes individuals formerly classified
as Vocational nurse, emeritus.
(48) Vocational Nursing--Nursing other than professional
nursing that generally requires experience and education in biological,
physical, and social sciences sufficient to qualify as a licensed
vocational nurse.
(49) Vocational Nursing Education Program--A comprehensive
system of education which provides instruction in biological, physical,
social, behavioral and nursing sciences, with correlated theory, to
include clinical practice in nursing care of children, maternity nursing,
nursing care of the aged, nursing care of adults and nursing care
of individuals with mental health problems
(50) Vocational Nursing Practice--As defined in the
Occupations Code §301.002(5).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §217.1 adopted to be effective September 1, 1999, 24 TexReg 4001; amended to be effective July 5, 2004, 29 TexReg 6296; amended to be effective April 11, 2005, 30 TexReg 2065; amended to be effective September 28, 2014, 39 TexReg 7736; amended to be effective August 9, 2018, 43 TexReg 5084 |
