6909 – Special Provision.
§ 6909. Special provision. 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special, or local law, any licensed registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse who voluntarily and without the expectation of monetary compensation renders first aid or emergency treatment at the scene of an accident or other emergency, outside a hospital, doctor’s office or […]
6910 – Certificates for Nurse Practitioner Practice.
§ 6910. Certificates for nurse practitioner practice. 1. For issuance of a certificate to practice as a nurse practitioner under subdivision three of section six thousand nine hundred two of this article, the applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (a) Application: file an application with the department; (b) License: be licensed as a registered professional […]
6911 – Certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cns).
§ 6911. Certification as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS). 1. For issuance of a certificate to practice as a clinical nurse specialist under section six thousand nine hundred two of this article, the applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (a) file an application with the department; (b) be licensed as a registered professional nurse in […]
6912 – Clinical Education in New York State Nursing Education Programs.
* § 6912. Clinical education in New York state nursing education programs. 1. For purposes of this section, “simulation experience” shall mean planned learning experiences that represent actual or potential situations in clinical nursing practice and adhere to the standards of this section. Such learning experiences allow participants to develop or enhance clinical nursing competencies […]
6900 – Introduction.
§ 6900. Introduction. This article applies to the profession of nursing. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.
6901 – Definitions.
§ 6901. Definitions. As used in section sixty-nine hundred two: 1. “Diagnosing” in the context of nursing practice means that identification of and discrimination between physical and psychosocial signs and symptoms essential to effective execution and management of the nursing regimen. Such diagnostic privilege is distinct from a medical diagnosis. 2. “Treating” means selection and […]
6902 – Definition of Practice of Nursing.
§ 6902. Definition of practice of nursing. 1. The practice of the profession of nursing as a registered professional nurse is defined as diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as casefinding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being, […]
6903 – Practice of Nursing and Use of Title “Registered Professional Nurse” or “Licensed Practical Nurse”.
§ 6903. Practice of nursing and use of title “registered professional nurse” or “licensed practical nurse”. Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized under this article shall practice nursing and only a person licensed under section sixty-nine hundred five of this article shall use the title “registered professional nurse” and only a person licensed under […]
6904 – State Board for Nursing.
§ 6904. State board for nursing. A state board for nursing shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on matters of professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. The […]
6905 – Requirements for a License as a Registered Professional Nurse.
§ 6905. Requirements for a license as a registered professional nurse. To qualify for a license as a registered professional nurse, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (1) Application: file an application with the department; (2) Education: have received an education, and a diploma or degree in professional nursing, in accordance with the commissioner’s […]