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Can a licensed nurse mark a surgical site?

April 26, 2017licensed Mark nurse site surgical

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Can a licensed nurse mark a surgical site?

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No. The marking of the surgical site is not within the scope of practice of the RN or LPN. It is within the scope of practice of the following advanced practice registered nurses: FNP, PNP, ANP, NNP, CNM, FPNP, OBGYNNP, WHCNP and ACNP. Refer to the Surgical Site Marking position statement.