You are a LPN who holds licensure in State A and B and you work part-time positions in each state. You work Monday-Wednesday in State A and Thursday-Saturday in State B. Can you safely assume the LPN IV therapy rules for State A are the same as State B?
I live in Cincinnati, Ohio, which borders Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Therefore its not uncommon for nurses in these areas to have licensure in Ohio, Kentucky, and/or Indiana. Nurses who live in the Louisville, Kentucky area may be licensed in Indiana or vice versa because of the proximity of state lines and employment opportunites.
Don't assume the nursing law and regulations for State A are the same or similiar to State B. Just because you did XYZ task or procedure in State A does not mean that XYZ task is within your scope of practice in State B.
As a licensed nurse, you are accountable for your nursing practice and have an obligation to be familiar with state nursing law (Nurse Practice Act) and regulations (Board of Nursing regulations) in each state where you practice.
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