Are nursing students allowed to give IV push meds?

[GrnHonu99]

I was just wondering if nursing students are allowed to give IV push meds during clinicals..Is it true that LPN's are not allowed to give IV push meds? if it is what is the rationale behind that? Thanks.

[mandana]

I'm in Texas in an ADN/RN school in my last semester. NO to IV push meds-ever is the rule I've had to follow. Saline push is allowed. We are not allowed to touch central lines.

Again, this varies state to sate, school to school, and hospital to hospital.

I've personally seen LVNs push IV meds but they must obtain RN consent prior to admin. LVNs are limited due to licensing and legal regulations.

Hope this helps

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GN on Dec 15th '05 wOOt!!!!

Yeah, it's really interesting how much it varies. I'm in TX too - ADN program in Austin and we can give IVP meds and we can administer meds through central lines. Our instructor or the RN assigned to the patient needs to be present, which is FINE with me! It still scares me and I've done quite a bit of it.

Amanda

[DIXONLPN]

I am an LPN in NC and we are allowed to hang IVPB, start IV's, give some IV pushes, we can not hang any drips, can not start blood but can monitor and maintain. We are not suppose to draw blood from PICC or central lines, but unfortunately some facilities alllow and encourage their LPN's to do so. I was told by an RN while I was in nursing school "yeah that is what they tell you in school but here in the real world you will have to do it." Not me! I'm not risking my license for any facility.

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[BethBSN]

I'm a junior earning my BSN at a school in the midwest and the first time I gave meds it was actually IVP meds. My instructor coached me the first time, the second I was on my own (same pt). Poor guy was a TSL III, I remember giving Morphine and Lopressor (5ml over 5min) and I was so nervous! I was super catious because I didn't want to do anything wrong and make his BP drop.