[scma]

Hello everyone,

I am a RN working a private practice Oncology office. One of our MAs went back to school to become a LPN and will graduate soon. She went to our HR manager that is new to the practice and asked about her staying with the practice after graduation and HR response was No it is not safe. Well I think that is rediculous. I wanted to know if anyone works with a LPN in private practice and what ther job description and duties are. I am in a position to influence this decision. She is an extremely qualified MA and will make a fabulous nurse.

Looking for input, PLEASE

Kimberly

[adria37]

We have LPN's in our oncology office. They work the phones, schedules, paperwork, drug approvals, do the doctor's schedule, we could not make it without them.

[TheCommuter]

Originally Posted by scma

She went to our HR manager that is new to the practice and asked about her staying with the practice after graduation and HR response was No it is not safe.

It's not safe to have an LPN working at a private practice?

But it's perfectly safe to have an MA working at the same practice?

Never mind. I shouldn't have asked.

[CT Pixie]

Originally Posted by TheCommuter

It's not safe to have an LPN working at a private practice?

But it's perfectly safe to have an MA working at the same practice?

Never mind. I shouldn't have asked.

[joancordrey]

Hi I work in a 5 md 1 np private practice and we have 2 lpn. Their duties include phone triage, admits, and returning phones calls, and calling or faxing prescriptions. They do do deal with amy chemo issues. Joan

[ktwlpn]

Originally Posted by scma

Hello everyone,

I am a RN working a private practice Oncology office. One of our MAs went back to school to become a LPN and will graduate soon. She went to our HR manager that is new to the practice and asked about her staying with the practice after graduation and HR response was No it is not safe. Well I think that is rediculous. I wanted to know if anyone works with a LPN in private practice and what ther job description and duties are. I am in a position to influence this decision. She is an extremely qualified MA and will make a fabulous nurse.

Looking for input, PLEASE

Kimberly

Go to your state's BON website and review the LPN practice act.I know your co-worker appreciates you going to bat for her-she should also stand up for herself.She could start with showing a copy of her curiculum to HR and the physicians followed by the info from the BON regarding her scope of practice and research into the difference between the MA and LPN scope. The scope varies widely from state to state so it is difficult to give you concrete info-many LPN's are employed in doctor's offices in this area.