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Apparently the NPA was misinterpreted and according to the BON LPNs will no longer be able to hang any IV medications. No IVPB's, No IV bags with potassium premix, no banana bags premixed by a hospital pharmacy. Straight fluids only. They can still discontinue a IVPB and flush a saline lock. Insert saline locks and monitor sites for reactions. Its making us crazy at my facility. Just one more thing that the RN's have to do now that the LPN's arent. I think medicine is moving backward not forward.
meownsmile, BSN, RN
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So is anyone else hearing some major changes for LPN scope of practice in the new Nurse practice act?