LPN Scope of Practice

[pattylpn54, LPN]

I have a copy of the Nurse Practice Act, but it does not specifically define the Scope of Practice for an LPN. I've been on all the websites & googled everything I can think of & I can't find that. Anyone knows where I can find it, I'd sure appreciate hearing where. Thanks

[labrador4122, RN]

I have a copy of the Nurse Practice Act, but it does not specifically define the Scope of Practice for an LPN. I've been on all the websites & googled everything I can think of & I can't find that. Anyone knows where I can find it, I'd sure appreciate hearing where. Thanks

you need to google "florida nurse practice act" and it specifies there what LPN's can and can't do. and it also tells you that it is at the discretion of the hospital or facility.

in my hospital LPN's can't push a heparin flush, or any other meds...

in the FL nurse practice act, it says that they can push heparin and normal saline, but not any medications.