scope of practice

i totally agree with the previous posts one word of advice... don't do it...just saying~

I wouldn't even touch a Free Clinic without a Year Experience, and my Malpractice Insurance. Keep your practice limited to your facility (and with-in P&P), and hold off on using your skills and advising for awhile.

My first two years out I frustrated alot of people by saying, "Wow! You should see your Family Doc about this."

I heard more than once, "All those thousands on an education to tell me that?" My dad cut his hand working on an Air Conditioner- Same Responce, "Wow Dad- that looks bad, you need to see your doc- today."

He shook his head and told everyone what I said. Your family will treat you like a General Practioner unless you set limits very gently by referring their questions to a Physician. When you get some confidence, malpractice insurance, and develop your skillsets, then still, . . . .Use thorough judgement with your advice, and actions- we are held to a very high and strict standard on these issues.

Congrats on Graduation and Becoming a Nurse!!!!!

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Hey Gitano - ONE WORD =NO. But I totally agree with your advice

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. . . like something I would do.

In some states passing the boards does not = a nursing license. You are setting yourself up for a huge liability. Years ago I had a friend RN who was willing to give me required injections "at home". She checked with her malpractice insurance first, my ordering physician wrote out a specific medication order with a place for her to document the administration and any comments which he was willing to keep as a part of my medical record. My insurance wouldn't cover in office administration or home health for the particular injection only medication. This way she was covered to the satisfaction of her liability carrier Other than that a big fat NO! Would be my answer

Thank you everybody. That's what I thought, but didn't know if I was correct. Your kind advice is greatly appreciated.