A Nurse Manager's Guide to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act: Nursing Scope of Practice
| Author: | This independent study was developed by R. Wynne Simkins, MS, RN. The author and planners have no conflict of interest. There is no commercial suppor sponsorship for this independent study. |
| Expiration Date: | 2/1/2011 |
| Purpose: | The purpose of this study so to assist nurse managers who wish to learn more about the Ohio Nurse Practice Act |
Sponsored by Ohio Nurses Foundation
Upon completion of this independent study course, the learner will be able to:
1 Identify two differences in the scopes of practice for RNs and LPNs in Ohio.
2 Identify at least three basic principles of safe and effective delivery of nursing care to Ohio health care consumers.
3 Describe the standards of delegation of nursing tasks in Ohio to the benefit of staff and health care consumers.
4 Identify the permissions and prohibitions for the LPN in the administration of intravenous therapy in Ohio.
5 Define professional boundaries.
6 Identify at least three reasons to notify the Ohio Board of Nursing of nruse's actions related to nursing practice.
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The Ohio Nurses Foundation (OBN-001-01) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credential Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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