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Jun 08, 2009 11:31 AM

gastro duties

by tonka3

Is it within the scope of practice for an lpn in NC to actually snare a polyp, close the snare, and cut-cut the polyp while the doctor presses the pedal for the current to "cut" the polyp?


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Old Jun 09, 2009, 08:49 AM

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I doubt it seriously. I would contact the state BON and ask them. Do you remember such skill practices while in school? Not mine. I would not be comfortable. Would probably have to tell this doctor and quit. And, I am curious to know how many patients were even remotely aware that they have had LPNs and Medical Assistants darned near performint surgery on them!
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from tonka3
Old Jun 09, 2009, 10:22 PM

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Thanks for the reply, I have since found out that it is NOT within the scope of lpn or rn in NC and you can imagine the chaos taking place in our GI clinic now!!! it is going to be interesting to see what happens since now they realize they have too many nurses there and wonder if since i bursted the bubble if i'll be one to go, not empty handed if there's anything i can do about it, i saved them A LOT of problems by sharing that info with them!!!
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from tonka3
Old Jun 09, 2009, 10:26 PM

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oh, reminded me of a part in the movie 'tommy boy' when others kept saying oh it's okay anyone can do it...... remember when toomy boy said "hey I can get a stick my head up a bulls a** and look around but that don't make me a butcher"
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