About ANBLPN The Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN) is the regulatory body responsible for setting the standards of practice that LPNs must maintain and is responsible for their education, registra- tion and discipline in the province. ANBLPN ensures the public’s right to quality ethical care by regulating and enhancing the licensed practical nurse profession. Accountability Licensed practical nurses carry a great responsibility towards their clients and need to be aware of their accountability in the therapeutic-client rela- tionship. As integral members of the healthcare team, LPNs are account- able and responsible for the moral and legal requirements for proper cli- ent care. Moreover, the Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses expects all its members to be responsible and accountable for all the care that they provide. LPNs must be vigilant and not provide or perform any activities outside their scope of practice. For further guidance on accountability require- ments please review the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. In the event that a Licensed Practical nurse is not accountable for the services they provide and/or performs any activity outside their scope of practice they may be subject to an investigation and a disciplinary proce- dure. ANBLPN Position Statement Accountability Position Statement Objectives: Clarify relevant points for the Licensed Practical Nurse profession. Remind LPNS’ responsibil- ity to adhere to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice Inform other members of the healthcare team, and the public about the LPN’s scope of practice. Assist employers on utiliz- ing LPNs effectively in the healthcare environment. Establish LPNs account- ability standards. Ensure public’s right to quality ethical care.
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About ANBLPN
The Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN)
is the regulatory body responsible for setting the standards of practice
that LPNs must maintain and is responsible for their education, registra-
tion and discipline in the province. ANBLPN ensures the public’s right to
quality ethical care by regulating and enhancing the licensed practical
nurse profession.
Accountability
Licensed practical nurses carry a great responsibility towards their clients
and need to be aware of their accountability in the therapeutic-client rela-
tionship. As integral members of the healthcare team, LPNs are account-
able and responsible for the moral and legal requirements for proper cli-
ent care.
Moreover, the Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses
expects all its members to be responsible and accountable for all the
care that they provide.
LPNs must be vigilant and not provide or perform any activities outside
their scope of practice. For further guidance on accountability require-
ments please review the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
In the event that a Licensed Practical nurse is not accountable for the
services they provide and/or performs any activity outside their scope of
practice they may be subject to an investigation and a disciplinary proce-
dure.
ANBLPN Position Statement
Accountability
Position Statement
Objectives:
Clarify relevant points for
the Licensed Practical
Nurse profession.
Remind LPNS’ responsibil-
ity to adhere to the Code of
Ethics and Standards of
Practice
Inform other members of
the healthcare team, and
the public about the LPN’s
scope of practice.
Assist employers on utiliz-
ing LPNs effectively in the
healthcare environment.
Establish LPNs account-
ability standards.
Ensure public’s right to
quality ethical care.
About ANBLPN
The Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN)
is the regulatory body responsible for setting the standards of practice
that LPNs must maintain and is responsible for their education, registra-
tion and discipline in the province. ANBLPN ensures the public’s right to
quality ethical care by regulating and enhancing the licensed practical
nurse profession.
Therapeutic Practical Nurse/Client Relationships
A therapeutic practical nurse‐client relationship is established and main-
tained by the LPN and the client, through the use of professional nursing
knowledge, skills attitudes and judgment in order to provide nursing ser-
vices that contribute to the client’s health and well‐being. It is the respon-
sibility of the LPN to adhere to the parameters of this relationship by en-
suring that this is a relationship that only exists to meet the healthcare
needs of the client.
There are professional boundaries which exist in order to maintain thera-
peutic nurse‐client relationships. A boundary is the point in which the re-
lationship changes from professional and therapeutic to non‐professional
and personal. Crossing the boundary means the LPN has either misused
the power in the relationship to meet their own needs, rather or behaves
in an unprofessional manner with the client. This standard applies in the
care of an acquaintance, a family member, a platonic friend or a roman-
tic/sexual relationship. For further guidance on the parameters of the
therapeutic practical nurse‐client relationship please review the Code of
Ethics and Standards of Practice.
In the event that a Licensed Practical nurse cannot meet this standard of
care and relationship then is their duty to remove themselves from this
relationship. Failure to maintain professional therapeutic nurse‐client re-
lationships may result in disciplinary procedures.
ANBLPN Position Statement
Therapeutic Practical Nurse/ Client Relationships
Position Statement
Objectives:
Clarify relevant points for
the Licensed Practical
Nurse profession.
Remind LPNS’ responsibil-
ity to adhere to the Code of
Ethics and Standards of
Practice
Inform other members of
the healthcare team, and
the public about the LPN’s
scope of practice.
Assist employers on utiliz-
ing LPNs effectively in the
healthcare environment.
Establish acceptable pa-
rameters in the therapeutic
practical nurse and client
relationships.
Ensure public’s right to
quality ethical care.
About ANBLPN
The Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN)
is the regulatory body responsible for setting the standards of practice
that LPNs must maintain and is responsible for their education, registra-
tion and discipline in the province. ANBLPN ensures the public’s right to
quality ethical care by regulating and enhancing the licensed practical
nurse profession.
Licensed Practical Nurses and Confidentiality
It is expected that all Licensed Practical Nurses protect all the personal
information collected during the therapeutic–client relationship. Confiden-
tiality is not restricted to health information, but any information provided
by the client during therapeutic–client relationship.
LPNs can only share this information with other authorized members of
the healthcare team. Furthermore, LPNs are expected to only access
client’s information when is required for treatment. The protection of cli-
ent’s personal information must be maintained even after the therapeutic-
client relationship has ended.
LPNs will be held accountable for any information breach whether inten-
tional or not and will be subject to disciplinary procedures. For further in-
formation about LPN’s confidentiality requirements review the Code of
Ethics and Standards of Practice.
ANBLPN Position Statement
Licensed Practical Nurses and Confidentiality
Position Statement
Objectives:
Clarify relevant points for
the Licensed Practical
Nurse profession.
Remind LPNS’ responsibil-
ity to adhere to the Code of
Ethics and Standards of
Practice
Regulate the use of clients
information
Inform other members of
the healthcare team about
confidentiality require-
ments
Ensure public’s right to
quality ethical care.
About ANBLPN
The Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN)
is the regulatory body responsible for setting the standards of practice
that LPNs must maintain and is responsible for their education, registra-
tion and discipline in the province. ANBLPN ensures the public’s right to
quality ethical care by regulating and enhancing the licensed practical
nurse profession.
Medical Administration and the Licensed Practical Nurse
The association expects that all Licensed Practical Nurses who adminis-
ter medications to have completed a comprehensive medication admini-
stration program that includes theoretical, laboratory and clinical compo-
nents. Furthermore, the association requires that LPNs meet the follow-
ing :
Maintain the required professional competencies by completing the
required hours for registration; and
Are employed in a facility that allows LPNs to administer medica-
tions.
In addition to the requirements listed above, LPNs must follow the em-
ployers medication administration policies.
Administering medications requires a high degree of accountability and
professionalism; as health professionals engaged in this activity LPNs
share these responsibilities. Making errors in medical administration can
carry serious consequences; LPNs are accountable for maintaining high
skills and consulting members of the healthcare team for clarification
when necessary.
In the event that medication administration errors are made LPNs may be
subject to an investigation and if necessary a disciplinary procedure.
ANBLPN Position Statement
Medication Administration and the Licensed Practical Nurse
Position Statement
Objectives:
Clarify relevant points for
the Licensed Practical
Nurse profession.
Remind LPNS’ responsibil-
ity to adhere to the Code of
Ethics and Standards of
Practice
Inform other members of
the healthcare team, and
the public about the LPN’s
scope of practice.
Assist employers on utiliz-
ing LPNs effectively in the
healthcare environment.
Establish the educational
requirement for LPNs to
administer medication.
LPNs requirements to fol-
low employers’ medica-
tions policies.
Ensure public’s right to
quality ethical care.
About ANBLPN
The Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN) is the regula-
tory body responsible for setting the standards of practice that LPNs must maintain
and is responsible for their education, registration and discipline in the province.
ANBLPN ensures the public’s right to quality ethical care by regulating and enhancing
the licensed practical nurse profession.
Professional Misconduct
Licensed practical nurses are expected to follow and maintain a high level of profes-
sional competency and to demonstrate a behavior consistent with the professional
requirements of the practice. Failing to meet these standards can result in a discipli-
nary procedure and in some cases suspension and/or revocation of license. For fur-
ther guidance on the behavioral LPN expectations please review the Code of Ethics
and Standards of Practice.
Some examples of professional misconduct include but are not limited to:
Committing any type of abuse of any type (verbal, emotional sexual and/or
physical) towards a client or a coworker;
Engaging in client abandonment (for specific definition of what constitutes aban-
donment please read the position statement regarding this topic);
Performing theft of any item from a client, coworker or employer;
Breaching confidentiality (for specific definition please review the confidentiality
position statement);
Consuming mind altering substances while at work;
Using or creating false documentation;
Influencing a client in regards to their last will and testament or any other legal
documentation;
Abusing your position for personal gain;
Being convicted of an indictable offence;
Representing oneself as licensed practical nurse without proper registration
Failing to report a coworker’s misconduct; and
Being found guilty of professional misconduct in another jurisdiction.
ANBLPN Position Statement
Professional Misconduct
Position Statement Objec-
tives:
Clarify relevant points for
the Licensed Practical
Nurse profession.
Remind LPNS’ responsi-
bility to adhere to the
Code of Ethics and Stan-
dards of Practice
Inform other members of
the healthcare team, and
the public about the
LPN’s scope of practice.
Define professional mis-
conduct within the LPN
practice.
Outline consequences for
professional misconduct.
Ensure public’s right to
quality ethical care.
About ANBLPN
The Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN)
is the regulatory body responsible for setting the standards of practice
that LPNs must maintain and is responsible for their education, registra-
tion and discipline in the province. ANBLPN ensures the public’s right to
quality ethical care by regulating and enhancing the licensed practical
nurse profession.
Self-employed licensed practical nurses
A therapeutic practical nurse‐client relationship is established and main-
tained by the LPN and the client, through the use of professional nursing
knowledge, skills attitudes and judgment in order to provide nursing ser-
vices that contribute to the client’s health and well‐being.
The parameters of this relationship do not change if the licensed practical
nurses is self-employed; LPNs are still expected to consult and work in
collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
Moreover, in order to maintain the integrity of the therapeutic relationship;
self-employed licensed practical nurses are expected to create and ad-
here to a job description created in conjunction with the client or if neces-
sary with their family. It is of upmost importance that the tasks described
in the job description are within the LPN scope of practice.
In the event that the LPN performs duties outside of their scope of prac-
tice they will not be covered by ANBLPN liability insurance and may have
to face disciplinary procedures. For further guidance on the parameters
of the therapeutic practical nurse‐client relationship please review the
Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
ANBLPN Position Statement
Self-Employed Licensed Practical Nurses
Position Statement
Objectives:
Clarify relevant points for
the Licensed Practical
Nurse profession.
Remind LPNS’ responsibil-
ity to adhere to the Code of
Ethics and Standards of
Practice
Inform other members of
the healthcare team, and
the public about the LPN’s
scope of practice.
Assist employers on utiliz-
ing LPNs effectively in the
healthcare environment.
Establish acceptable prac-
tice standards for self-
employed licensed practi-
cal nurses.
Ensure public’s right to
quality ethical care.
About ANBLPN
The Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN)
is the regulatory body responsible for setting the standards of practice
that LPNs must maintain and is responsible for their education, registra-
tion and discipline in the province. ANBLPN ensures the public’s right to
quality ethical care by regulating and enhancing the licensed practical
nurse profession.
Maintaining Competency and the Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed practical nurses are a integral part of the healthcare team and
they play a crucial role in care delivery. To maintain their role in the
healthcare team; LPNs need to ensure that they have all the professional
competencies necessary to maintain a level of excellence in their day-to-
day practice. This can be achieved through a variety of sources including