We the undersigned Iowa nurses are opposed to the proposed changes to the LPN/RN scope of practice which would allow LPN’s to perform increased intravenous access and administration activities under the supervision and accountability of the RN.
Opposing these changes is a matter of protecting patients and maintaining public safety. We are responsible for patients with increasing complexities, more needs and greater technology available to them. Now is not the time to diminish the level of education required to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients.
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Reached 100 supporters
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August 18, 2010
The exhaustion is setting in but we have to keep pushing because patient safety remains on the line. We are moving toward our first major milestone and need a final surge to prove that Iowa nurses are paying attention.
6 Comments
Total disaster in the making. Our patients deserve the highest level of care possible.
This is honestly terrifying for patient safety. My family members need qualified care and taking shortcuts with LPN roles is not the way to go.
Keep it as it is. Public safety should be the priority here not saving money.
I worked in a hospital for 10 years and know this is a bad idea. RNs have specific training for a reason. Listen to the nurses on this one!!
Please stop this. My mom is a nurse and shes already stressed enough without having to take on extra liability for things that should be handled by an RN.
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We the undersigned Iowa nurses are opposed to the proposed changes to the LPN/RN scope of practice which would allow LPN’s to perform increased intravenous access and administration activities under the supervision and accountability of the RN.
Opposing these changes is a matter of protecting patients and maintaining public safety. We are responsible for patients with increasing complexities, more needs and greater technology available to them. Now is not the time to diminish the level of education required to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 3, 2011
Reached 100 supporters
August 21, 2010
August 18, 2010
The exhaustion is setting in but we have to keep pushing because patient safety remains on the line. We are moving toward our first major milestone and need a final surge to prove that Iowa nurses are paying attention.
6 Comments
Keep the standards high. Dont mess with what works just to cut corners.
Total disaster in the making. Our patients deserve the highest level of care possible.
This is honestly terrifying for patient safety. My family members need qualified care and taking shortcuts with LPN roles is not the way to go.
Keep it as it is. Public safety should be the priority here not saving money.
I worked in a hospital for 10 years and know this is a bad idea. RNs have specific training for a reason. Listen to the nurses on this one!!
Please stop this. My mom is a nurse and shes already stressed enough without having to take on extra liability for things that should be handled by an RN.
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Keep the standards high. Dont mess with what works just to cut corners.