[Hospice Nurse LPN]

I'm an LPN in hospice in Louisiana. Here, we are allowed to do everything the RN does EXCEPT admits, re-certs, push IV meds. We work as a team and The RN and I see patients on alternating weeks plus I make any extra visits that need to be made.

[mandykal]

In CT. I don't know if Hospice hires LPN as I've asked a few and they've said RN.....
I like it when LPN's are given the opportunity to do more, it gives me hope that we're still needed. Connecticut has too many restrictions with less opportunity.

[Frecklestoo]

Originally Posted by mandykal

In CT. I don't know if Hospice hires LPN as I've asked a few and they've said RN.....
I like it when LPN's are given the opportunity to do more, it gives me hope that we're still needed. Connecticut has too many restrictions with less opportunity.

That's a bummer. I'm planning on going for my LPN within the next year and then bridging to RN. But, I wanted to work as an LPN in hospice care while I work on my RN. I also live in CT.

[Mamanurse62]

I have been in Hospice for 3 years as an LPN I have worked in the office , doing routine visits, and now I am on the travel team, I do Crisis Care, that is when death is eminant. I love hospice, and am good at what I do. I will be completing my RN in 4 months and plan to stay with hospice. BUt LPNs are a valueable resource for hospice that is often untapped. I am in South Carolina.