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  1. Future of LPN?

    Does your state have a patient/nurse ratio law? If not, how is it legal to do this? I don't think LPN's will be included in the nurse/patient ratio battle will they? Also, the more LPN's that are removed from acute care, ICU etc, the easier the organ...
  2. Odd or creative ways to give meds

    If you can get the crushed/applesauce meds in the mouth sometimes putting a piece of crushed ice in will help the swallowing part!
  3. Future of LPN?

    OP, Ask about funds for help to get your LPN license. When I asked for financial help for LPN schooling there was none, but there was $1,800 per semester for RN schooling (and signing a contract to work for a specified time). I wish you the best.
  4. Future of LPN?

    We need to deal with the facts. "I think" and "I heard" don't always qualify as fact. I know that at my hospital I am the only full-time LPN on the acute care unit. That's down from 9 LPN's three years ago. I pay dues to a labor union (whether I am ...
  5. Future of LPN?

    I hope the posters are right about LPN's not being phased out...personally I believe the association and friends are working harder than ever, especially the past 2 years to phase out LPN's (and you'd be surprised by some that are in their corner). ...
  6. LPN scope of practice

    Often it is facility policy that keeps LPN's from practicing to their scope. It makes it more difficult for the RN's to organize as long as LPN's can do so much of what they want as a job description especially for their 2-yr RN's. LPN's are being fo...
  7. Aides being "nurses"

    I am surprised the CNA is allowed to replace tele or was she assigned a task outside her scope? But if she can place a foley then surely she can put tele electrodes/snaps on!
  8. How Can Hospitals Afford Not To Hire?

    What part of the US do you work in? Do you mean that RN's are doing more paper- and aide work? I believe there is a push to get rid of LPN's and unit clerks and aides are also fired to avoid an appearance of discrimination.
  9. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    What do you mean "the RN/LPN union wines and dines with the managers"? What is your personal view about LPN's and do they even fit into nursing any more, with the move to unionize RN's?
  10. Nurses at Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee, Fla., Joins NNU

    Are there LPN's working at these newly unionized facilities in Acute Care/Med-Surg etc? and how has their job duties changed over the last few years?