Is This Task Within My Scope of Practice? WAS THE SKILL/TASK TAUGHT IN YOUR BASIC NURSING PROGRAM? NO YES

HAVE YOU COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, INCLUDING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE **

YES

HAS THIS TASK BECOME ROUTINE IN NURSING LITERATURE AND IN NURSING PRACTICE

NO

YES TASK IS NOT IN YOUR SCOPE OF PRACTICE

NO

TASK IS NOT IN YOUR SCOPE OF PRACTICE

DOES CARRYING OUT THE SKILL PASS THE “REASONABLE AND PRUDENT” STANDARD FOR NURSING

NO

YES

**LPN’s are only allowed to expand scope by completion of Board of Nursing approved IV therapy course.

IS THE SKILL/TASK LISTED IN YOUR HIRING AGENCY POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL?

YES

TASK/SKILL IS WITHIN YOUR SCOPE OF PRACTICE

NO

TASK NOT APPROPRIATE IN THIS SETTING