This includes human-powered craft. A lifejacket is your best defence against cold-water shock. Research shows that unexpected immersion in cold water is a serious risk to life if a boater is not wearing a flotation device. This is true despite the boater's experience, closeness to shore, and even swimming ability.
The states currently participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact are: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
In North Carolina, an LPN cannot assign duties to a registered nurse, but can delegate assignments to and supervise unlicensed staff members, such as orderlies or aides. Oklahoma allows an LPN to supervise other LPNs or unlicensed staff, but does not allow an LPN to supervise a registered nurse.