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Assignment:

Scope of Practice Assignment

Fundamentals of Nursing Class

For this assignment, visit your state board of nursing's website (Wisconsin Board of Nursing) and answer the questions below clearly and completely. Do not copy and paste directly from your state board of nursing site, and put your thoughts into your own words. Your answers must contain all of the pertinent and important details related to each question. Answer them fully and completely. Search for your state Board of Nursing website. You know you are at the correct site if it ends with .gov. (Wisconsin Board of Nursing)

1. List 4 differences between a registered nurse and a practical nurse and how this might affect your scope of practice.
2. With the opioid health crises we are currently having, what does your state board of nursing say about the administration of Naloxone for a practical nurse?
3. Describe what your states says about using medication aides, the use of unlicensed assistive personnel, and delegation? Include their roles and responsibilities.
4. What does your state say about the Good Samaritan Law? Does this protect you if you are out of state on vacation?
5. What items make it ineligible to have a nursing license in your state?
6. Discuss items that would be unauthorized practice for a nurse. What will you do if you witness this?
7. Describe when you will renew your license and what you need in order to do this.
8. Interpret what your practice act states regarding promoting patient safety and explain why this is important?
9. Identify what will make you a competent practical nurse per your state practice act.
10. Discuss two items outside of the questions that you just answered that you learned while reading your nurse practice act for your state and how they will influence your scope of practice as a nurse.