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Read a blurb in a newsletter today about am act of leg. that is trying to get be passed supposedly so that LPN's will not be recognized as real nurses in the state of Ohio. Has anyone else seen that?:bugeyes:

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Read a blurb in a newsletter today about am act of leg. that is trying to get be passed supposedly so that LPN's will not be recognized as real nurses in the state of Ohio. Has anyone else seen that?:bugeyes:

Say what? That absolutely HAS to be a rumor:devil:. Who would suggest such a thing? LPN's are as good as a RN. LPN's have been getting a bad rap for years now. I have worked with some LPN's that were better than some RN's I know.

Let me know if you find out any more info. I'm a RN, BTW.

Kathy (Currently in the panhandle - for only three more weeks :yeah:)

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I've not heard of the bill/law, but I work at the largest hospital in my county, and they started getting rid of LPN's over 2 years ago. First it was from the ICU's and ER, now the stepdowns. They are moving them all to offices or the rehab floor, which is seperate from the acute care setting and operates differently.

I know LPN's are great--I was one for about 10 years, but it's all about what you are licensed to do. Unfortunately there are some who are better than RN's, but they still do not have the degree and license. :nurse:

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Read a blurb in a newsletter today about am act of leg. that is trying to get be passed supposedly so that LPN's will not be recognized as real nurses in the state of Ohio. Has anyone else seen that?:bugeyes:

No I do not think any such bill would be on the table in this new era. LPN's are being utilized in patient care more than ever.

There is one bill before the house of representatives, HB 346. It is called "common sense staffing" legislation. It is "fake refom" the bill only requires that hospitals develop a staffing plan, "should" make the plan available to the public and "should" include RN's and LPN's on a staffing committee. There is no penalty for not implementing the plan, or not having a plan and no method for ensuring the nurses on this committee have a true voice in staffing decisions. This bill will be heard in a hearing by the House of R

epresentatives in the coming months. Write your rep and oppose this bill - it is misleading to nurses and the public.

In the coming months a Nurse to Patient ratio law that would also provide whistleblower protection and safe floating standards will be introduced by NNOC Ohio. In this bill called the Ohio Patient Protection Act- the ratio is the maximum number of patients a nurse can have- in other words- the ratio can be less but it can NEVER be more. There is no averaging allowed and the ratio must be maintained at all times- breaks, nights etc.

In the Ohio Patient Protection Act there are stiff fines for violating the freedom of the nurse to speak out against unsafe conditions as well as fines for violating the ratio.

Which bill would you rather have?

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Thnx RN Power Ohio, thats the bill I was referring too I didn't get to read enough of it to get the whole jest of what it was about:yeah:

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