Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1000-02-.01 - STANDARDS RELATED TO ACCOUNTABILITY OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES
(1) Licensed Practical Nurses Practicing in
Tennessee shall:
(a) Practice within the
legal boundaries for practical nursing through the scope of practice authorized
in the statutes and rules governing nursing; and
(b) Demonstrate honesty and integrity in
nursing practice; and
(c) Base
nursing decisions on nursing knowledge and skills, the needs of patients and
licensed practical nursing standards; and
(d) Accept responsibility for individual
nursing actions, competence, decisions and behavior in the course of practical
nursing practice; and
(e) Maintain
competence through ongoing learning and application of knowledge in practical
nursing practice; and
(f) Report
violations of the statutes or rules by self or other licensees.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 63-7-108, 63-7-109, and 63-7-207.
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