Licensed practical nurses

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All states require licenses in order for an individual to engage in the practice of nursing. Most states, in addition, recognize different types of nurses. For example, New York State recognizes registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse practitioners (New York Education Law 6902, 2002). 

Have the licensed practical nurse administer the IV investigational medication. 

Which task would be most appropriate for the nurse to assign to the licensed practical nurse (LPN) working in the psychiatric department ... 

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse who has completed a one-year vocational or technical program and is licensed by the state to practice also known as a vocational nurse, or LVN. 

The overall job outlook for licensed practical nurses is very good the bureau predicted a 21 percent increase in jobs between 2008 and 2018. Settings where LPNs will be needed include physicians offices and outpatient care centers. About 753,600 LPNs work in the United States, and the top pay for LPNs is about 55,000. 

Sometimes licensing or certification is granted by the state. The scope of practice for support persoimel requires that they work under the supervision of licensed health professionals except when delivering first aid. Licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), emergency response persoimel (sometimes called emergency medical technicians, or EMTs), and first aid personnel are in this category. 

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A dmg order, also called a medical prescription, is an instmction from a provider to give a patient medication. Providers such as a physician, dentist, podiatrist, advanced practice nurse (in most states), and other authorized licensed healthcare providers can write a drag order. Physician assistants can also write a drag order but require the co-signature of a physician. 

Medical examiner For medical examinations conducted before May 14, 2014, a person who is licensed, certified, and/or registered in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations to perform physical examinations. The term includes, but is not limited to, doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathy, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and doctors of chiropractic. 

The medical examiner conducting the physical and issuing the medical examiner s certificate does not necessarily need to he a doctor. The medical examiner can be anyone licensed, certified, and/or registered, in accordance with state laws and regulations, to perform physical examinations. It can be a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, or doctor of chiropractics. 

Licensed Practical and Vocational Niuses. Licensed practical and vocational nurses (LPNs or LVNs) attend a one-year state-approved training program in a community college or vocational school, pass the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nursing, and become licensed by the state. 

A STATE PRACTICE ACT/BOARD OF PHARMACY PROVISION Trudy Hamilton, Pharm.D., is a licensed pharmacist and is currently the manager of a hospital pharmacy department. In the state where Dr. Hamilton is licensed, nonpharmacist personnel are prohibited by both statute (the state pharmacy practice act) and state board of pharmacy regulation from engaging in activities defined as the practice of pharmacy. The specific activities that fall within the definition of the practice of pharmacy are limited to being personally performed by licensed pharmacists only. Such activities include counseling patients about their medications and responding to drug information requests from other health care professionals (e.g., physicians and nurses). 

In the event of a public health emergency, could nurses legally practice in a state where they are not licensed ... 

A general consensus among coalition members prevailed—that all registered nurses currently licensed to practice and all nurses educated from now on should have some basic level of knowledge and skill related to mass casualty incidents. 

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