RN vs. Lpn

[emerriwe]

What is the nurse practice act?

What is the difference between the scope of practice for RN and lpn?

what can a RN and lpn do in regards to blood administration, IVs, physical assessments, wound care, ?

I saw a link with these on here could someone tag the link

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

What is the nurse practice act?

What is the difference between the scope of practice for RN and lpn?

what can a RN and lpn do in regards to blood administration, IVs, physical assessments, wound care, ?

I saw a link with these on here could someone tag the link

Every state has their own Nurse Practice Act. They all differ with regard to how they define/explain scopes of practice.

[LessValuableNinja]

What state?

[Archerlpvn, LPN, LVN]

In general, RNs in every state perform comprehensive assessments whereas LPNs at most can perform assessments, some states don't even allow LPNs to "assess" and call it "data collection". Differences in IV therapy vary greatly from state to state. In some states LPNs cannot administer anything "medicated" via IV. In other states, LPNs can administer many medications via IV infusion to peripheral and central line accesses. Some states also allow LPNs to administer certain medications via IV push. Some states allow LPNs to administer blood and blood products while don't allow LPNs to administer blood and blood products and still while others allow LPNs to monitor the transfusion under RN supervision. Though LPNs in many states can administer medications via IV, most states have written text regarding the kinds of IV medications that LPNs cannot administer. Mind you this is all pretty generalized since you didn't mention a state in specific.

[JBudd, MSN]

if you gogle BON, your state and nurse practice act, you can get specifics for your state.

Basically, a nurse practice act defines what a nurse can and cannot do in that state. We are further constrained by policies where we work. For example, in my state, nurses cannot push (give rapidly into an IV line) a drug called Propafol unless they are advanced practice (nurse anesthetist), because it is considered anesthesia; but we can administer it as a drip (in a bag on an IV pump) and titrate it to the patient's level of consciousness.

[AliNajaCat]

The ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice can be had for short money on Amazon. While it isn't a state-specific document, most states have boosted huge hunks of it verbatim. Also it's binding upon all of us regardless of jurisdiction.

It's not a matter of "what (tasks) can X or Y do?" either. Specific tasks are usually a matter of institutional policy, although some rise to the level of being specified in law at the state level. Often there are questions directed to the BoN of how to apply the law and regs to a specific situation, so most BoNs have Advisories on their website to answer those.

There, have we done your homework for you?

[emerriwe]

No not even close to what I would include in my paper I was looking for the link that I saw on here once before so I could also use it as a reference. Thanks for your input though.

[roser13, ASN, RN]

No not even close to what I would include in my paper I was looking for the link that I saw on here once before so I could also use it as a reference. Thanks for your input though.

Perhaps you could do your own research?

[emerriwe]

Yes I have ! Perhaps don't comment ...

[emerriwe]

It's not like I would ever use solely what's on here for homework just remembered seeing it and thought it would be helpful if you can't find it that's fine I will still ace my paper I'm sure

[roser13, ASN, RN]

Yes I have ! Perhaps don't comment ...

Perhaps don't ask? Since the response you received was "not even close" to the homework help you were hoping to receive?

[emerriwe]

I just said I wanted someone or thought someone would happen to see the link. That is all. Have nice day!