Nurse Practice Act Research Paper
I will be comparing Virginia and Maine in the similarities and differences of the Nurse Practice Act. Virginia and Maine have policies regulating the education, application, and licensure for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses. Virginia and Maine are compact license states allowing nursing to practice between thirty and ninety days while awaiting licensure from the new state board of nursing. Virginia requires continuing education for renewal of licensure while Maine does not require continuing education or professional development (Maine State Board of Nursing, 2017).
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The scope of nursing for the registered nurse in the state of Virginia is determined using a decision making model developed by the Virginia Board of Nursing and includes if the task is expressly forbidden, knowledge of clinical skills, if the task is within the standard of care, and if the nurse is prepared to assume accountability for the task (Virginia Board of Nursing, 2017). In Virginia the RN can remove and place PICC lines if the RN has sufficient training and knowledge (Virginia Board of Nursing, 2012). The RN may also place and remove PICC lines in the state of Maine (Maine Board of Nursing, 2017). The RN may also attach scalp …show more content…
The nurse may refuse unsafe assignments, skills in which the nurse is not proficient, or does not possess the knowledge needed to preform patient care safely (Virginia Board of Nursing, 2017). The Maine Board of Nursing has developed a Scope of Practice Matrix to guide nurses in safe practice. A nurse may also request a review for procedures in which the nurse is unsure if the task is within the scope of practice for the particular circumstances (Maine State Board of Nursing,
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The scope of nursing for the registered nurse in the state of Virginia is determined using a decision making model developed by the Virginia Board of Nursing and includes if the task is expressly forbidden, knowledge of clinical skills, if the task is within the standard of care, and if the nurse is prepared to assume accountability for the task (Virginia Board of Nursing, 2017). In Virginia the RN can remove and place PICC lines if the RN has sufficient training and knowledge (Virginia Board of Nursing, 2012). The RN may also place and remove PICC lines in the state of Maine (Maine Board of Nursing, 2017). The RN may also attach scalp …show more content…
The nurse may refuse unsafe assignments, skills in which the nurse is not proficient, or does not possess the knowledge needed to preform patient care safely (Virginia Board of Nursing, 2017). The Maine Board of Nursing has developed a Scope of Practice Matrix to guide nurses in safe practice. A nurse may also request a review for procedures in which the nurse is unsure if the task is within the scope of practice for the particular circumstances (Maine State Board of Nursing,