by phil-rn

im having a hard time putting in mind all bout prioritization especially delegation..pls help me..pls do post what do you know bout this..like which activities or responsibilities applies to RN, LVN/LPN, NA, MD..
tHNX..

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Re: Prio And Delegtion

WILL be testing on July31..huhu..im nervous..pls pray for me..

Re: Prio And Delegtion

Sending good thoughts your way.

"According to an instructor at Kaplin you can not delegate E.A.T. to an LVN. (Evaluation, Assessment, or Teaching). "
"So then LPN's can doe Monitoring, Examination, and Reinforcment (M.E.R.)"
http://allnurses.com/forums/f8/lvn-l...ts-314781.html

Re: Prio And Delegtion

here is how I think about it.

the LPN cannot teach, assess, discharge, evaulate, do certain sterile invasive procedures, IVs (like TPN etc.) so if the pt. needs reassessed, being discharged, admitted, or needs to be taught something, that is the RNs responsibility. only the RN can do those things.

the main thing to remember about NAs is that they can not do sterile procedure. so they can't insert a foley. the NA cannot do teaching either. it is the nurses responsibility and role to do all teaching. no matter how simple. like coughing and deep breathing.

if you see the words teach, admit, discharge, evaluate. or if you need to reassess the pt. this could be like for pain, breathing, consciousness, it is the RNs responsibility.

Re: Prio And Delegtion

Do you have an NC:EX review book? Most of them cover that material. Saunders has a whole chapter on it. Make sure you get a hold of some material to read before you take the exam.