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Some facilities are asking the LPNs, LVNs, to do IV push meds. Do you feel safe with this delegation? Doctors have their assistants stitch incisions shut is this safe? Many new practices seem risky and will my licence be put in jeopardy because of these delegation?

Some Feedback Please 1) In my employment setting, RNs are receiving increasing pressure to delegate tasks to unskilled unlicensed assistive personnel who have minimal competency. The employer has written policy about delegation and delegation duties are included in the RNs job descriptions. When RNs choose not to delegate, they are asked to justify why they do not want to delegate tasks to the unlicensed assistive personnel. Can employers force RNs to delegate? 2) What is the RN's responsibility when s/he supervises unlicensed assistive personnel, and the physician is delegating to the unlicensed assistive personnel? May a RN delegate to and from another agency with which you do not have supervisory authority?

1) In my employment setting, RNs are receiving increasing pressure to delegate tasks to unskilled unlicensed assistive personnel who have minimal competency. The employer has written policy about delegation and delegation duties are included in the RNs job descriptions. When RNs choose not to delegate, they are asked to justify why they do not want to delegate tasks to the unlicensed assistive personnel. Can employers force RNs to delegate? 2) What is the RN's responsibility when s/he supervises unlicensed assistive personnel, and the physician is delegating to the unlicensed assistive personnel? May a RN delegate to and from another agency with which you do not have supervisory authority?