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Hi Jill,
I think this can be a tough one as I think it really depends on the state as far as what an LPN/LVN is allowed to do or manage within the scope of their practice. I’m in WI and we have an LPN who provides coverage at our boys camp and I’m the RN at the girls camp just down the road. I specifically have our standing orders written very thoroughly so there is no question about the process for whatever issues arise and our camp MD who signs our orders is aware that we have an LPN and an RN for the camps. If the LPN has anything outside of our standing orders outline or anything she even has a question about she contacts me and I will generally advise based on the info she provides or will go over to the boy’s camp to evaluate the situation myself and then direct things from there.
In our state the RN is allowed to delegate tasks to the LPN and we don’t ask our LPN to do anything outside her scope which essentially allows her to do basic first aid, meds, and a very basic assessment based on our standing order guidelines. I haven’t seen an LVN in a long time and I’m pretty sure our state doesn’t “license” them any longer as I’ve only ever seen the LPN. Hope this helps a little.
Marie