Are LPN's allowed to draw blood from PICC lines?

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    by Nov 15, '12
    At your LTC are LPN's allowed to draw blood from PICC lines? I live in Florida and anytime I have contacted my state board for answering any of my questions I never seem to get a straight answer from them. So please tell me what you do at your LTC. Thanks
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    by Blackcat99 Nov 15, '12 4:21 pm
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  4. Nov 15, '12 by
    In iowa no
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  5. Nov 15, '12 by
    Massachusetts-the answer is No
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  6. Nov 15, '12 by
    SC is a no
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  7. Nov 15, '12 by
    Indiana - yes
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  8. Nov 15, '12 by
    NC - no
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  9. Nov 16, '12 by
    California-no
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  10. Nov 16, '12 by
    Thanks to all. I think I will ask my question again in the Florida nurses section and see if they know.
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    Nov 16, '12 by
    It depends on the scope of practice in the state where you practice.

    In Texas, the answer is YES if the LVN/LPN has IV certification and the facility's policy allows LVNs to perform this skill.
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  12. Nov 16, '12 by
    I have IV certification but have never drawn blood out of a PICC line. I am hesitant to do it at work until I find out if I can or can not per Florida state board of nursing. I have sent them an email asking about it but in the past when I have asked questions nobody at the state board can seem to give a yes or no answer. But I will keep trying.