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Why is the provision of certain nursing procedures, such as catheterization, gastrostomy feedings, etc., delegated to non-nurses in some states, but not in New York State?

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Why is the provision of certain nursing procedures, such as catheterization, gastrostomy feedings, etc., delegated to non-nurses in some states, but not in New York State?

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The practice of nursing is defined by each state’s laws and regulations. In New York State, the Nurse Practice Act prohibits the delegation of nursing tasks to any unlicensed person in any setting. Procedures such as catheterization have been defined as nursing tasks in New York State.