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FMES offers approved ceu's for Florida LPNs.

Supervision by Florida Licensed Practical Nurses

Reference: 64B9-16.002 Supervision by Licensed Practical

Nurses in Nursing Home Facilities.
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) can supervise CNAs in a nursing home. Tasks and activities shall be delegated by the LPN to the CNA based on the following:

• The task/activity is within the area of responsibility of the nurse delegating the task.
• The task/activity is within the knowledge, skills, and ability of the nurse delegating the task.
• The task/activity is of a routine, repetitive nature and shall not require the CNA to exercise nursing knowledge, judgment, or skill.
• The CNA can and will perform the task/activity with the degree of care and skill that would be expected of the nurse.