Can LPNs be Hospice nurses?

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Specializes in med-surg, onconology.

I am in my second semester of LPN school and I would like to know if any of you are in the hospice field. If you are how do you like it?

thanks,

nicole

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Hi Nicole,

I'm not one, but in the DC area I've seen employment advertisements for LPNs in hospice. Good luck to you, Jules

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Specializes in Nephrology.

I have looked into hospice and that is my long term goal after getting my RN. However I do know in PA. its based on the county you want to work in. I know in Erie county you must be a RN, in Warren county you can be a LPN at least last I knew. Best of luck to you:saint: It takes a special person to be in that area of nursing.

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Yes, our pallative care units are staffed by PNs. In the community it's mainly RN but in facilities its two PNs and one RN to the units I've seen.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Where I live, the vast majority of the continuous care hospice nurses are LVNs/LPNs. So, yes, there are numerous LVN hospice nurses in my city. However, most of the hospice employment advertisements prefer LVNs/LPNs with 1 year of LTC experience.

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Specializes in Telemetry, Med-Surg, Long Term,Ortho.

Yes I saw ads in the paper and on the internet for LPN's good luck in your search.

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I am an LPN and work in hospice in Washington state. I love my job!:p

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

I would believe that there would be hospice cases for LPNs...they have an expected outcome and require pallitive care. I hear that my agency hires them sometimes, but I already have a home case. I'd do hospice myself!

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The primary care nurse has to be a RN, as someone mentioned before a LPN can do visits or continous care. In fact the regs for continous care is a licensed nurse and most hospices want LPNS since they cost less.

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I am in my second semester of LPN school and I would like to know if any of you are in the hospice field. If you are how do you like it?

thanks,

nicole

Yes! I know a few LPN's in my area that have worked in the hospice field. Good Luck!!!

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

Nicole-

YES! I'm an LPN and have been doing hospice nursing for the past 7 years in Louisiana. Hospice is more of a calling than a career choice. You will not be able to go directly into hospice (most agencies require at least 2 years of med-surg or LTC nursing).

I'm currently in an RN program, and look forward to the additional responsibilities that I will have as an RN.

Good luck to you!

Sharon

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Where I live LPN's are hired for hospice. The RN must do so many sup visits, but the LPN does routine visits.

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