Does a licensed practical nurse need an additional order to restart an intravenous line that is no longer patent? Read more about Does a licensed practical nurse need an additional order to restart an intravenous line that is no longer patent?
Can a licensed practical nurse start an intravenous line without an order from an authorized health care practitioner in certain situations, such as for an unstable/high acuity patient or if a practitioner ordered a blood transfusion but did not order in Read more about Can a licensed practical nurse start an intravenous line without an order from an authorized health care practitioner in certain situations, such as for an unstable/high acuity patient or if a practitioner ordered a blood transfusion but did not order in
What activities can a licensed practical nurse perform related to a vascular access device (VAD) or other infusion devices? Read more about What activities can a licensed practical nurse perform related to a vascular access device (VAD) or other infusion devices?
Does a licensed practical nurse require a special certification to perform infusion therapy, phlebotomy, or laboratory tests? Read more about Does a licensed practical nurse require a special certification to perform infusion therapy, phlebotomy, or laboratory tests?
Can the licensed practical nurse admit a patient to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) with an order from an authorized health care practitioner without a registered nurse on the premises? Read more about Can the licensed practical nurse admit a patient to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) with an order from an authorized health care practitioner without a registered nurse on the premises?
Can the licensed practical nurse provide nursing care to a minor patient without parental consent? Read more about Can the licensed practical nurse provide nursing care to a minor patient without parental consent?
Can the licensed practical nurse give test results to a patient? Read more about Can the licensed practical nurse give test results to a patient?
Can the licensed practical nurse provide or delegate nursing care in an assisted living facility (ALF)? Read more about Can the licensed practical nurse provide or delegate nursing care in an assisted living facility (ALF)?
Can the licensed practical nurse train unlicensed assistive personal (UAP)? Read more about Can the licensed practical nurse train unlicensed assistive personal (UAP)?
Can the employer or registered nurse expand the scope of practice of a licensed practical nurse if a physician or advanced registered nurse practitioner signs off on the procedure? Read more about Can the employer or registered nurse expand the scope of practice of a licensed practical nurse if a physician or advanced registered nurse practitioner signs off on the procedure?
