Could someone please HELP!!

Midwest4me · Oct 14, 2008

LPNs can do a variety of tasks; usually there are only a few differences in the responsibilities between an RN and LPN. RNs, however, have a broader education and they have a much wider range of job possibilities. Your state's board of nursing can give you a detailed scope of practice. Most MD offices (in my part of the country) hire LPNs. You'll just need to check out your local OB/GYN offices to see if they hire LPNs. Good Luck!

Gradin2010 · Oct 14, 2008

I'm just a student myself, but I think to work in an office you need at least a master's degree. Kind of like what a practitioner needs.

GOMER42 · Oct 14, 2008

I dont want to become a LPN and be over qualifiated for the job I want.

There is no such thing as being overqualified.

And, if you are wanting to be a staff nurse in an MD's OB/GYN office, it is always best to inquire directly to the office that you want to work at as to what they hire (MA, LPN, RN). You could try looking at the given office's website under the career bar to see what positions they are currently seeking to give you an idea of who they hire.

Good luck.

Farmer Jane · Oct 14, 2008

To work for an OB/GYN in an office, you could either become an LPN or CMA (certified medical assistant). You would do tasks such as bringing patients to the room, taking vital signs, keeping charts up to date, etc.

Midwest4me · Oct 14, 2008

i'm just a student myself, but i think to work in an office you need at least a master's degree. kind of like what a practitioner needs.

as an lpn in an md office, you are in an assistant's role and for that, you most certainly do not need a master's degree. at one time in my 23-year lpn career, i worked in an md's office. i also have a bachelor's degree in another field but the other degree had no bearing on my ability to secure the job.

APBT mom, LPN, RN · Oct 14, 2008

I worked at a OB/GYN when I was a MA. No certifications except for CPR. What you depends on the office itself. What I was allowed to do was take vitals, set up rooms, assist with procedures, give depo and Rho-GAM injections (which I can't do as a LPN because it's a blood product), pt teaching, scheduled surgeries, rep meetings, verified insurance, got pre certs for surgeries and deliveries. I also was in charged of making sure all of our active pts were coming in monthly for the OB appointments, annuals or any abnormals were coming in for follow ups. If they didn't comply they got a d/c letter from the practice. They also had a Botox, weight loss center, and laser hair removal area (which a lot of OB/GYN's seem to be getting involved with) and we would assist with this by drawing up Botox or prepping pt for the laser.

It depends on what the MD does and/or will let you help with. I know that a few MD's in my area still do abortions in office (rare) and some dabble in some types of infertility treatment. So make sure that there's nothing going on that you might not be comfortable with because certain procedures are when the MD''s will request you to assist.

Good luck, I loved working there and seeing the pts from beginning to end of their pregnancies.

futurecnm · Oct 14, 2008

I'm just a student myself, but I think to work in an office you need at least a master's degree. Kind of like what a practitioner needs.

No, only if you want to be a NP working in an office. If you just want to work there in a medical role you probably need a MA or LPN. YOu would mainly check people in, do vitals, weight, assist the MD or NP.