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Oct 16, 2007 07:06 PM

Advice Needed re: licence


Im considering taking a position in an assisted living facility and was wondering if anyone knew whether the med aids operate under my RN licence, and if so, how does that work??

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from TiggerBelly
Old Oct 16, 2007, 08:17 PM

Default Re: Advice Needed re: licence
I worked as a med tech in Assisted Living and from what I was told we worked under our LPN's license. If we messed something up (not signing the MARs, not following up on PRNs, miscounted narcs etc) and if the state inspector caught it, she was the one the got in trouble.
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from Simba&NalasMom
Old Oct 17, 2007, 02:22 AM

Default Re: Advice Needed re: licence
Check with your own state board. Med aides in some states work under their own licenses.
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from TheCommuter
Old Oct 26, 2007, 06:51 PM

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Medication aides and medication techs are regarded as UAPs (unlicensed assistive personnel), as they do not possess licensure. They possess certification, but they still are working under someone's license. All UAPs work under the license of a specific person.
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