Topic: Scope of Practice – Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) INSTRUCTIONS: Minimum 7 pages, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, running head per APA Format; Title Page, In-text Citations, 5 References ASSIGNMENT
1. Technical: The licensed vocational nurse performs services requiring technical and manual skills. Research and list skills as outlined in the scope of practice.
2. Safety: The licensed vocational nurse safeguards a patients’/clients’ health and safety. Research and list these actions as outlined in the scope of practice. ‘
3. Standards of Profession: The licensed vocational nurse adheres to the standards of the profession. List the ethical and behavioral of professional practice as outlined in the scope of practice.
4. Scope of Practice: Based on your research of the scope of practice and your desire to be a vocational nurse, describe your reasons for choosing to purse a nursing career. Reflect on your feelings and experience which contributed to this decision.
5. Incident or Experience: Describe an incident or experience that contributed to your decision to purse this career path.