Advisory Opinions

The Board receives many inquiries regarding advisory opinions related to nursing practice and /or education. An advisory opinion adopted by the Board is an interpretation by the Board of what the law requires. While an advisory opinion is not law, it is more than a recommendation. In other words, an advisory opinion is an official opinion of the Arizona Board of Nursing regarding the practice of nursing as it relates to a specific standard of care. ARS 32-1606 (A) (2).

Within the scope for:	Title:
RN/LPN	Abandonment of Patients
APRN	Acupuncture Procedures Performed by APRNs
APRN	Administration and Monitoring of Subanesthetic IV Ketamine
RN	Administration of Radioisotope for Subtraction Ictal SPECT Co-registered to MRI (SISCOM)
RN	Administration of Medications Via Intrapleural Route
ALL	Advisory Opinion Process
RN	Amniotomy/Fetal Spiral Electrodes
RN	Analgesia by Catheter Techniques: (Epidural, Intrathecal, Interpleural, Perineural)
RN	Anesthetic Agents Administered by Registered Nurses for Limited Purposes: Airway Management & Peripheral Nerve Block
LPN	Apheresis Donor: Role of the LPN
APRN	APRN Program Clinicals in AZ by Out of State Programs
RN	Assessing Patient-Client Conditions - The Role of The RN
RN	Auricular Acupuncture - Role of the RN
RN	Blood Cell Salvage - Role of the RN
RN	Bone Marrow Aspiration & Biopsy
RN	Cardiac Electrophysiology Related Procedures Performed by RN's
APRN	Care for Transexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming Populations
RN	Central Venous Catheter Insertion and Removal by Registered Nurses
APRN	Certified Nurse Midwives Ordering Regional Analgesia in Labor Management
CRNA	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Performance of Preadmission and Pre-Procedural Comprehensive History and Physical Exam
RN	Cervical Ripening Agents and Prostaglandin Suppositories
RN	Chest Tubes: Removal of Pleural and Mediastinal Chest Tubes
RN/LPN	Contrast Media Injection Into Coronary Arteries
APRN	Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
CNA/LNA	Decision Tree for the CNA/LNA
RN/LPN	Delegation of Nursing Tasks by RN/LPN
RN/LPN	Determination of Death: Role of RN/LPN
ALL	Distance Education
RN/LPN	Dual Profession and Dual Health Care Licensure/Certification
RN/LPN	Endoscopic Procedures: The Role of the RN
APRN	Epidural Analgesia by Nurse Anesthetist
RN	External Jugular Cannulation for Peripheral IV and/or Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
RN	External Ventricular Drain Management, Cerebral Spinal Fluid Sampling and Line Flushing
RN	Flexible Sigmoidoscopy for Screening Purposes
RN/LPN	Foot Care
LPN	Hemodialysis: Role of the LPN
RN/LPN	Immunization Administration by Using A Nursing Protocol in an Ambulatory Setting
RN	Informed Consent
RN/LPN	Infusion Therapy-Venipuncture: The Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse
RN	Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Removal
RN/LPN	Intranasal Administration of Versed (Midazolam) for Treatment of Signs & Symptoms of Acute Seizure Outside the Clinical Setting
RN	Intrauterine Pressure Catheters
RN	Intrauterine/Intracervical Insemination
ALL	Intravenous Hydration and Other Therapies
RN	Intraventricular Implanted Devices Temporary Intracranial Catheters
RN	Intubation-Endotracheal and the Use of Advanced Airway Devices-The Role of the RN
APRN	Ionizing Radiation Order and Interpretation
RN	Ketamine Administration
RN	Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB) Fill
RN/LPN	Local Anesthetic Agents Infiltration: Role of Nurse
RN	Lumbar Puncture
RN/LPN	Medical Esthetic Procedures Performed by Licensed Nurses
LPN	Military Veterans with a Healthcare Designation Seeking to Sit for NCLEX- PN
RN	Nitrous Oxide Administration
APRN	Nurse Practitioner Description of Roles and Functions
APRN	Off Label Prescribing Drugs, Devices and Therapeutics
RN/LPN	Orders: Accepting, Transcribing, Reviewing Orders
RN	Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Insertion, Suturing, Maintenance, Removal and Verification of Tip Placement
STUDENT	Preceptorship for Students in Pre-Licensure Programs
RN	Pre-Hospital Nursing
APRN	Prescriber Use of the Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program (CSPMP)
APRN	Prescribing Buprenorphine And/Or Providing Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders
RN/LPN	Prescription Medication Renewals Using a Nursing Protocol in an Ambulatory Setting
RN	Punch and Shave Biopsies Performed by RNs
RN	Registered Nurse First Assistant - RNFA
APRN	Role of the Advanced Practice RN: Treating & Prescribing of Medications to Self and/or Family
RN	Role of the Clinical Instructor
RN	Sedation: Deep, Moderate, and Palliative
RN/LPN	Scope of Practice Decision Tree
FACULTY/STUDENT	Simulation in Approved RN/LPN Programs
RN	Sheath Removal, Placement of Mechanical Compression Devices, and Deploymeny of Vascular Closure Devices
RN/LPN	Standing Order Protocols-Decision Support Tools
RN	Supervision of Unlicensed Nurse Externs By Registered Nurses
ALL	Telehealth Nursing Practice
FACULTY	Testing Guidelines for Pre-Licensure Nursing Programs in Arizona
APRN	Trigger Point Injection, Intraarticular Joint Injection and Facet Joint Injection
RN	Ultrasounds Limited OB GYN and Reproductive
RN	Vaginal Speculum Exam and Specimen Collection
RN	Vascular Closure Device Deployment by the RN
LPN	Ventilator and Tracheostomy Care: Role of the LPN
RN/LPN	Wound Care & Conservative Sharp wound Debridement: The Role of the RN & LPN

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