Scope of Practice Framework

This document replaces the CLPNNL 2019 Competency Profile: Scope of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses.

A scope of practice framework provides a structured, reflective approach to determining safe, competent and authorized nursing practice. This document outlines the scope of practice framework for Licensed Practical Nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador. It will assist LPNs, educators, employers, and the public, in identifying whether an activity is within the scope of practice for the profession of practical nursing. The framework will further assist in identifying whether an activity that is within the scope of practice for the profession is within the scope of practice of an individual LPN.

A reflective reference guide, to assist LPNs to apply the Scope of Practice Framework, is presented in Appendix A.