Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 054 - Nursing, Board of
Sub-Agency 0002 - General
Chapter 3 - SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE AND CNA ROLE
Section 3-4 - Scope of Nursing Practice for the RN and the LPN
Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 3-4
Current through September 21, 2024
(a) Accountability. The RN/LPN shall:
(i) Practice within the
legal boundaries for nursing through the scope of practice authorized in the
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) and the Board Rules;
(ii) Demonstrate honesty, integrity and
ethical behaviors in nursing practice;
(iii) Base nursing decisions on nursing
knowledge, evidence-based practice, skills, standards, and the needs of the
clients;
(iv) Accept responsibility
for judgments, individual nursing actions, competence, decisions and behavior
in the course of nursing practice;
(v) Seek clarification of orders or direction
when needed;
(vi) Maintain
competence through ongoing learning and application of knowledge in nursing
practice;
(vii) Participate in the
evaluation of nursing practice through quality and safety activities, including
peer review;
(viii) Take
preventative measures to protect the client, others, and self;
(ix) Participate in the development of
continued competency in the performance of nursing care activities for nursing
personnel and students; and
(x)
Report violations of the Nurse Practice Act or Rules by self or other
licensees. Report unsafe conditions for practice to recognized legal
authorities.
(b) Client Advocacy. The RN/LPN have the responsibility for the client and shall:
(i) Conduct practice without discrimination
on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, life style, national origin, culture,
medical diagnosis, or disability;
(ii) Respect the dignity and rights of
clients and their significant others, regardless of social or economic status,
personal attributes, culture or nature of health problems;
(iii) Maintain client confidentiality unless
obligated by law to disclose the information;
(iv) Maintain appropriate professional
boundaries, including sexual boundaries;
(v) Promote a safe and therapeutic
environment by;
(A) Monitoring and
surveillance of the care environment;
(B) Identifying unsafe care situations;
and
(C) Correcting problems or
referring problems to appropriate management level when needed.
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