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The reason I inquired to the states the answers are coming from is because california law governing lvn/lpn's are not the same as laws in other states. I wanted to know if anyone in calif or anyone who knows the calif protocol on this question could give me the answer/rationale since This question is one that is slightly different even from hospital to hospital here in calif. A couple of hospitals that I called here in southern calif responded that if the lvn is iv certified under the supv of the rn on the floor A k-rider can be hung. However, the hospital where I work told me they weren't sure and would have to check with the new hospital policy because only 2 years ago they start letting lvn's hang blood/blood products if iv certified and they didn't do this for a long time. I haven't yet got there answer back about k-riders. I also wanted to know what other states protocol was, these are the reasons I wanted to know where the answers were coming from. I appreciate all of the interesting responses I am getting.

Thanks for all the responses...Can you tell me the city and states you are responding from when replying. I am trying to find out the calif. Law or protocols versus other states/countries..Etc This is all helpful to me and I really appreciate all of the knowledgeable "Rn's" out there. Any pharmacists? Instructors? State board personnel?

I am polling The Supervising "RN's" from different hospitals here in California and so far I am told "LVN's" cannot under any circumstances hang K-riders. Anybody else out there that can help me from California?

I am in the state of California and this question comes up among my peers, instructors and co-workers. If you are a I.V. Certified "LVN" can you hang a K-rider? Since potassium is an electrolyte some say yes but most say no because it is considered as an like an I.V. push drug which LVN's cannot do. Potassium also has its dangers with heart arrhythmias when being administered. I am a new grad from Vocational Nursing School and this is one of my make-up assignments. Is there any Board Certified help out there? Any RN's or I.V. instructors who can help? This question only applies per California Law. Thanks!!

I am in the State of Calif. and this question comes up all the time among co-workers, etc.. If you are a I.V. Certifed "LVN" can you hang a K-rider? Would Potassium be considered as an Electrolyte and yes the LVN who is IV certified can hang it or would it be considered a IV push drug and the LVN who is IV certified would not be able to hang it? If you know what the Calif. Law is on this please answer it and I need to know the source of the information in the event I have to verify it. I am using this topic for a class assignment. Any Board Certified Help out there? Any I.V. Certification Instructors from Calif out there? Your help is much appreciated. Sincerely New Grad ! ! :confused: