Section 848IAC2-3-1. Responsibility to apply the nursing process

   The licensed practical nurse shall do the following:

(1) Know and utilize the nursing process in planning, implementing, and evaluating health services and nursing care to the individual patient or client.

(2) Collaborate with other members of the health team in providing for patient/client participation in health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.

(3) Seek educational resources and create learning experiences to enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills for his or her continuing competence in nursing practice and individual professional growth.

(4) Assess the health status of the patient/client, in conjunction with other members of the health care team, for analysis and identification of health goals.

(5) Evaluate with the patient/client the status of goal achievement as a basis for reassessment, reordering of priorities, and new goal setting for contribution to the modification of the plan of nursing care.

(Indiana State Board of Nursing; 848 IAC 2-3-1; filed Oct 25, 1991, 5:00 p.m.: 15 IR 244; readopted filed Nov 6, 2001, 4:18 p.m.: 25 IR 939; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:54 p.m.: 20070808-IR-848070058RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-848130284RFA)