Can a nurse practitioner practice independently in Iowa?
In Iowa an ARNP may practice independently within their specialty area. The Iowa Board of Nursing does not require a collaborative agreement between an ARNP and physician.
How to contact the Iowa Board of Nursing?
The Board of Nursing does not certify Certified Nursing Assistants or Direct Care Workers. Please call 515.281.4077 or 515.281.0108 for assistance. For questions regarding Certified Medication Aides, call 515.242.5991. Can an ARNP educated, certified and registered in one specialty area, practice in another specialty area?
Can a LPN do an initial assessment in Iowa?
Answer: In the state of Iowa, an LPN may not perform an initial assessment. Once the initial assessment has been completed by an RN or a physician, the LPN may then perform further assessments with collaboration and supervision of the RN or physician. The RN or physician is responsible for verifying the LPN’s assessment findings.
Is it against the law to be a nurse in Iowa?
There are no laws or Iowa Board of Nursing rules that prohibit a licensed nurse from working in a position that is below the level of his or her licensure. However, the board has previously determined that the nurse who does so is held to the highest level of his or her education.
In Iowa an ARNP may practice independently within their specialty area. The Iowa Board of Nursing does not require a collaborative agreement between an ARNP and physician.
The Board of Nursing does not certify Certified Nursing Assistants or Direct Care Workers. Please call 515.281.4077 or 515.281.0108 for assistance. For questions regarding Certified Medication Aides, call 515.242.5991. Can an ARNP educated, certified and registered in one specialty area, practice in another specialty area?
Answer: In the state of Iowa, an LPN may not perform an initial assessment. Once the initial assessment has been completed by an RN or a physician, the LPN may then perform further assessments with collaboration and supervision of the RN or physician. The RN or physician is responsible for verifying the LPN’s assessment findings.
There are no laws or Iowa Board of Nursing rules that prohibit a licensed nurse from working in a position that is below the level of his or her licensure. However, the board has previously determined that the nurse who does so is held to the highest level of his or her education.