Ans) The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) is the body of California law that mandates the Board to set out the scope of practice and responsibilities for RNs.
- The most basic difference between an LPN/LVN and an RN is that the former one requires a less formal program. An LPN performs certain medical duties but is not given responsibilities like an RN. An LPN has to work under the supervision of an RN.
- LPN is not assigned to a patient & will not be held accountable.
Examine the nurse practice act including the legal differences between licensed registered nurse ans licensed practical...
1. Examine nurse practice acts, including the legal differences between licensed registered nurses and licensed practical (vocational) nurses? 2. Apply various legal principles, including negligence and malpractice privacy, confidentiality, reporting statutes, , and doctrines that minimize one's, liability, when acting in leading and managing roles in clinical practices setting.
Actualization of a seamless nursing program. Licensed practical nurse to baccalaureate registered nurse. 1.what did the IOM report have to do with the project? 2. what were two problems faced by the first LPN cohort?
As a Licensed Practical Nurse to whom may you delegate tasks? Discuss the legal ramifications of delegation? Are there ethical ramifications of delegation? If so, please discuss your views on the ethical ramification of delegation.
Which situations are appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate patient care to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? Select all that apply. There is adequate staffing and sufficient time for supervision. The task being delegated is identified as part of the LPN job description. An admission assessment must be completed for the patient. The LPN is needed to care for a critical patient. Repeated assessment of an unstable patient is necessary. Response Rationale Reference
ou are employed as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in a small town. (In California and Texas, the term for this profession is "licensed vocational nurse" - abbreviated as LVN.) A woman visits the clinic where you work, complaining of a rash on her body. She says she recently came in contact with a child who had the same symptoms, and she asks, "What did this child see the doctor for, and what was the diagnosis?" She explains that she...
Describe the legislative purpose for the Nurse Practice Act. Describe specific laws and rules related to the practice of nursing and nursing assisting. Identify the pertinent levels of nursing practice in the State and the general scope of practice of each. Discuss the general requirements for continuing licensure in the State. Differentiate between ethical and legal practice. Discuss the process for discipline related to nursing practice. Create a professional plan for career maintenance and development within the limits of the...
1. Explain the difference between licmsed practical nurse /liensed lile ybur communication skills by doing one of the follootng. vocational nurse and a registered nurse 2. Explain the important role Florence Nightingale played in nursing.
Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association. Describe the geographic distribution, academic credentials, practice positions, and licensure status of members of the board for North Carolina Who is on the board? How does one become a member of the board? Describe at least one federal regulation for healthcare. How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare (e.g., CMS, OSHA, and EPA)? Has there been any change to the regulation within the...
What are the legal requirements for practice parameters of the Enrolled Nurse in relation to Medication administration tasks given below? Also mention which legislation or regulation advises about the requirements in relation to these tasks. 2.1) Dangerous drug act: Definition of DDA 2.2) Storage of Dangerous Drugs of Addiction (DDA) 2.3) Documentation of Dangerous Drugs of Addiction (DDA) 2.4) Administration of Intra-Venous (IV) Medications 2.5) Administration of Intra- Muscular (IM) injections 2.6) Administration of Sub-Cutaneous (S/C)injection
What are the legal requirements for practice parameters of the Enrolled Nurse in relation to Medication administration tasks given below? Also mention which legislation or regulation advises about the requirements in relation to these tasks. 2.1) Dangerous drug act: Definition of DDA 2.2) Storage of Dangerous Drugs of Addiction (DDA) 2.3) Documentation of Dangerous Drugs of Addiction (DDA) 2.4) Administration of Intra-Venous (IV) Medications 2.5) Administration of Intra- Muscular (IM) injections 2.6) Administration of Sub-Cutaneous (S/C)injection