Scope of Practice

I spoke today at the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses spring meeting at the Cintas Center (Xavier University). There were over 170 attendees registered for the conference and I had over 60 nurses attend my presentation on the RN Scope of Practice in Ohio.

After the session, I fielded questions pertaining to nursing delegation, professional liability insurance, and the RN and LPN scope of practice in the workplace. Scope of practice is a big deal and as a starting point, download and review a copy of your State Nurse Practice Act and State Board of Nursing Regulations.

What is the difference in the scope of practice of RNs and LPNS in your state? You tell me.