Can LPNs do IVP if certified?

xtxrn, ASN, RN · Aug 14, 2011

Hi All
I was wondering if anyone could help me.I am an LPN and am IV certified.I have never before done IV pushes but at my new job I just started yesterday the LPNS do.Is this allowed? I have been told if I am Iv certified I can push meds.The LPNs that are there do.I have read over the FL nursing practice act but it still isnt clear.Wondering if anyone here is an LPN and does IVP in the state of FL? Any help is appreciated as I seem to look like the silly one at my new job by saying I cant??? Thanks in advance!!

If the hospital certifies you through their IV program, yes. I worked for years withLVNs in TX- and while the things they could do varied (including IVP meds), what was consistent is that they did what the hospital had certified them to do :)

MissJessica,RN · Aug 15, 2011

Depends on the state. Not in SC. I'd call the BON and ask for a direct answer.

wooh, BSN, RN · Aug 15, 2011

Call the state BON, as it really depends on what they say. In Georgia, there's very very little that an RN can do that an LPN cannot.

Boog'sCRRN246, RN · Aug 15, 2011

What are they pushing? Are they just flushing lines or actually administering meds?

Excerpt from page 93 of the Florida Nurse Practice Act:

"64B9-12.003 Aspects of Intravenous Therapy Outside the Scope of Practice of the LPN.

(1) Aspects of intravenous therapy which are outside the scope of practice of the licensed practical nurse unless under

the direct supervision of the registered professional nurse or physician and which shall not be performed or initiated by

licensed practical nurses without direct supervision include the following:

(a) Initiation of blood and blood products;

(b) Initiation or administration of cancer chemotherapy;

© Initiation of plasma expanders;

(d) Initiation or administration of investigational drugs;

(e) Mixing IV solution;

(f) IV pushes, except heparin flushes and saline flushes.

(2) Although this rule limits the scope of licensed practical nurse practice, it is appropriate for licensed practical nurses to

care for patients receiving such therapy.

Specific Authority 456.013(2), 490.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2) FS. History-New 1-16-91, Formerly 21O-

21.003, 61F7-12.003, 59S-12.003, Amended 4-9-98."

Here's the link to the entire NPA - http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/info_practiceAct.pdf

demylenated, BSN, RN · Aug 15, 2011

It depends on the state BON. In MS, no - we can do everything but IVP and blood. In LA we can do IVP. In PA we can't do anything. Check with your BON.

agldragonRN · Aug 15, 2011

check with your bon. better to hear it from the horse's mouth. in new jersey, lpns are not allowed to ivp.