Is the licensed practical nurse (LPN) required to document COVID-19 testing activities? Read more about Is the licensed practical nurse (LPN) required to document COVID-19 testing activities?
Is the LPN required to have a Medical Test Site (MTS) certification to perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement (CLIA)-waived or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 tests? Read more about Is the LPN required to have a Medical Test Site (MTS) certification to perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement (CLIA)-waived or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 tests?
What is the responsibility of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) for reporting positive COVID-19 tests to the Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH)? Read more about What is the responsibility of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) for reporting positive COVID-19 tests to the Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH)?
Is the licensed practical nurse (LPN) allowed to delegate COVID-19 testing to the nursing assistant-registered/nursing assistant certified (NA-R/NA-C), home care aide-certified (HCA-C), medical assistant-registered/medical assistant/certified (cont.) Read more about Is the licensed practical nurse (LPN) allowed to delegate COVID-19 testing to the nursing assistant-registered/nursing assistant certified (NA-R/NA-C), home care aide-certified (HCA-C), medical assistant-registered/medical assistant/certified (cont.)
Is the licensed practical nurse (LPN) allowed to perform a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test without an order or standing order from an authorized health care practitioner? Read more about Is the licensed practical nurse (LPN) allowed to perform a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test without an order or standing order from an authorized health care practitioner?
Is the licensed practical nurse (LPN) allowed to perform a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived COVID-19 test without an order or standing order from an authorized health care practitioner? Read more about Is the licensed practical nurse (LPN) allowed to perform a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived COVID-19 test without an order or standing order from an authorized health care practitioner?
Can the nurse invoke “Safe Harbor” in Washington State if asked to accept an assignment that could cause the nurse to violate their duty to a patient? Read more about Can the nurse invoke “Safe Harbor” in Washington State if asked to accept an assignment that could cause the nurse to violate their duty to a patient?
How does the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) decide whether a complaint is patient abandonment or an employee-employment issue? Read more about How does the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) decide whether a complaint is patient abandonment or an employee-employment issue?
What do I do if my employer requires me to work a double shift during a disaster, and I am already physically exhausted? Read more about What do I do if my employer requires me to work a double shift during a disaster, and I am already physically exhausted?
If it is unsafe for the nurse to provide care during an emergency or disaster, is this patient abandonment? Read more about If it is unsafe for the nurse to provide care during an emergency or disaster, is this patient abandonment?