LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? - Page 3

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  1. Jun 21, '12 by
    I'm so glad that someone wrote this informative article. This is awesome! Thanks a lot!
  2. Guide
    Jun 22, '12 by
    Yes you are right.For example RPNs( the Ontario term for LPNs) recently became able to take care of and access PICC lines.I don't know if this something that LPNs can do in the US but it used be something we couldn't touch.We have RPNs in pretty much every area of our hospital except for the CCU.

    Our RPN courses are 2 years full time.Mine was actually 5 semesters with about 1200 hours of clinicals.
  3. Asst. Admin
    Jun 22, '12 by
    Quote from loriangel14
    Yes you are right.For example RPNs( the Ontario term for LPNs) recently became able to take care of and access PICC lines.I don't know if this something that LPNs can do in the US but it used be something we couldn't touch.We have RPNs in pretty much every area of our hospital except for the CCU.

    Our RPN courses are 2 years full time.Mine was actually 5 semesters with about 1200 hours of clinicals.
    Many US states allow LPNs to access PICC lines, depending on the individual state's scope of practice. Some states will not allow LPNs to touch PICCs sue to restrictive scopes of practice, while other states with wide-open scopes of practice allow LPNs to care for and access PICCs.
  4. Guide
    Jun 22, '12 by
    Thanks so much.I have always wondered about scopes in other areas.
  5. May 10 by
    I am in school right now working towards my AAS degree in practical nursing. My mom got the same degree at a community college. So there is such a thing because I am getting it
  6. May 10 by
    Also in Ontario (and i believe most of Canada), RPNs are not under the direction of an RN (unless a manager)....they have their own pt assignments and are responsible and accountable for all care.
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  7. Asst. Admin
    May 12 by
    Quote from vintageandrea
    Also in Ontario (and i believe most of Canada), RPNs are not under the direction of an RN (unless a manager)....they have their own pt assignments and are responsible and accountable for all care.
    I am in the US. Although some nurses insist otherwise, I have never known an RN to 'lose her license' or receive sanctions over the care performed by LPNs with whom she has worked.
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