Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Role and Scope Course

LPN Role and Scope

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Role and Scope Course

Introduction

? This module was developed to implement the educational provisions in R4-19-301, which requires candidates who are graduates from a registered nursing program and want that to obtain a practical nurse license to complete a Board prescribed role delineation course. This module and the accompanying learning activities will provide the needed role delineation education required

? The course is also available for any member of the public to access to learn more about licensed practical nurses, their role and scope

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Instructions for Course Completion

? To accomplish the objectives of this module, all the required materials must be read including.

o This presentation o The Nurse Practice Act Definition of Licensed Practical Nurse o Rules of the Board pertaining to Standards of LPN Practice o Practical Nursing level Advisory Opinions

All materials are either hyperlinked in this presentation or available on our website:

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Testing

? Upon completion of the module, candidates who are required to complete this education for licensure will need to take and pass a test .

? To access information about the test contact the Education Program Administrative Assistant Lyn Ledbetter LLedbetter@

? The test must be taken by appointment, in the Board offices (1740 W Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ). The test is proctored.

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Course Objectives

? Discuss the role and practice of the licensed practical nurse

? Differentiate between the role of the Registered Nurse (RN) and the LPN in the nursing process

? Locate the documents that define the scope of practice for the practical nurse on the State Board website.

? Define what Advisory Opinions (AO) are and how they are used in Arizona

? Describe elements of specific Advisory Opinions that clarify scope of practice for the LPN

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