Can the registered nurse administer intra-articular injections?

The nursing law and rules do not prohibit the competent and appropriately trained registered nurse from administering intra-articular injections under the direction of an authorized provider. he facility can be more restrictive. The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission recommends the registered nurse use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if the administration of intra-articular injections with within his or her regulatory and individual scope of practice. The registered nurse is always individually accountable and responsible for the nursing care the registered nurse provides.