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Can an LPN do the assessment and be “signed off” by the RN?

April 26, 2017assessment LPN RN

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Can an LPN do the assessment and be “signed off” by the RN?

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NO. According to 6901 of Article 139 of the Education Law only a RN may plan nursing care. LPNs in NYS do not have assessment privileges; they may not interpret patient clinical data or act independently on such data.