ojoson

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1. "Just" a 2-year degree

   ojoson replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

   2 year and 4 year RN's take the same test, that should say something for the 2 year RN's. I am a 2 year RN and am in upper management. 4 year programs touch more on administration and public health, that is the only plus I see.

2. Nursing Job Titles in Triage

   ojoson replied to nancywelch's topic in Triage

   We are doing Telemonitoring but I was at a triage class and the speaker said as soon as you pick up the phone you are triaging. We do a competency on our staff but would like them all to be certified

3. Nursing Job Titles in Triage

   ojoson replied to nancywelch's topic in Triage

   We are looking at the title of Telehealth Nurse

4. LPN"s and telephone triage

   ojoson replied to 4kidsrn's topic in Triage

   It is excellent for you to document. You said patients call and you relay the message, and he gives you direction on what to do, then you have him sign -off on your notes, I hope I understood you correctly. I believe at that point you are not assessi...

5. LPN"s and telephone triage

   ojoson replied to 4kidsrn's topic in Triage

   I have removed our LPN from triage. Because she is allowed to educate I am developing a program that will enhance our monitoring program, and she will be doing the teaching of our patients and gathering data for the triage nurse.Again, the minute you...

6. LPN"s and telephone triage

   ojoson replied to 4kidsrn's topic in Triage

   It all boils down to your LPN, do they have critical thinking skills and WILL they go to an RN or MD for advice in a complex situation. In Wash. State LPN's cannot assess, complex situations are out of their scope of practice.They are allowed to gath...

7. LPN"s and telephone triage

   ojoson replied to 4kidsrn's topic in Triage

   In Washington state, LPN's cannot assess pt's only gather data and educate. Once you pick up the phone and hear the complaint and respond to it you are assessing. LPN's are not taught critical thinking. I was one for 10 years before becoming an RN m...