Ohio LPN Duties

Mar 17, 2006 01:12 PM

by manzy21

Hi I am newly enrolled in a LPN program in Northwestern Ohio...does anyone know what the differences are between a LPN and a RN...what we can not do but they can...thanks for any help

Manzy

HeatherLPN · Mar 17, 2006, 01:57 PM

Re: Ohio LPN Duties

We can't do IV push meds, PICC lines, IV's on people under 18, or hang blood and blood products, potassium, and piggybacks unless they are antibiotics. I think there's a few other things too, but my brains are scrambled from all the hours I've been working LOL.

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Ohio LPN Duties

Ohio LPN Duties

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