LPN as ADON?

[rukiddingme]

Just wondering how often you have seen an LPN as a ADON??

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Not in PA as against our practice act... other states do permit.

[CapeCodMermaid, RN]

In Massachusetts, the ADON MUST be an RN. A facility I know got tagged by DPH by having an LPN as the 'acting' DNS which is what the ADON does if the DON is out of the building.

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

NY has severely restricted the scope of LPNs in LTC. We try to have an RN in the building at all times.

[Dixiecup]

I live in Missouri and have worked in several LTC facilities where the ADON was an LPN. Most of them did an excellent job.