What are steps that Registered Nurses can take to practice within the scope of practice and utilize the Scope of Practice Decision-Making Tree to avoid legal and ethical situations?

State Boards of Nursing have the legal authority to define the Nurse Practice Act and Licensure rules and regulation. Nurses must practice within the scope of practice in the state or states where they are licensed.
Please review the Georgia Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act. https://sos.ga.gov/PLB/acrobat/Forms/38%20Reference%20-%20Nurse%20Practice%20Act.pdf
Please review the Disciplinary Actions Taken by the Board
https://sos.ga.gov/plb/acrobat/forms/38%20Reference%20-%20Disciplinary%20Actions.pdf
Please review the Scope of Practice Decision-Making Model
https://sos.ga.gov/PLB/acrobat/Forms/38%20Reference%20-%20Scope%20of%20Practice%20Decision%20Tree.pdf
What are steps that Registered Nurses can take to practice within the scope of practice and utilize the Scope of Practice Decision-Making Tree to avoid legal and ethical situations? What types of disciplinary actions can the Georgia Board of Nursing take to sanction nurses?

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