LPNs in Acute Care Setting

JBMmom, MSN, NP · Sep 21, 2022

Unfortunately, one of the hospitals I work at phased out LPNs as floor nurses about 12 years ago. Some of them were absolutely fantastic and it was a loss for staff and patients that they were removed from those positions.

During the height of the pandemic, I believe that there were some short term contracts for LPNs as "helping hands" for the floors. I don't think that it was extended beyond last fall.

Nurse Moon · Oct 8, 2022

On 9/20/2022 at 4:27 PM, Oscar Acosta said:

Good day everyone,

I wondered if anybody is currently using LPNs in your acute care setting? If yes, what model are you using in your units? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Oscar

Major hospitals hires LPN in south fl for many specialties including the ER which is what I’m striving for.

KapescrubOB · Oct 26, 2022

I’m an LpN in MN and work at a hospital as a LPN SCRUB Tech. On OB PEDs

which means

1. My main job is the OB suite for c sections (which isn’t a lot)

2. taking patient assignments (I can have 6. Or rather I can have 12 - WITH AN RN BUDDY) they give me all sorts of patients (ms overflow, peds, resp peds, post partum, ante, etc) I have to be very careful to not overstep my license and do things that are not in my scope.
3. I help aaaallllllllllll the other RNs manage their patient assignments- I attend all deliveries, I take care of anything they need- I do the placenta and path and cord and blood etc

4 I scrub in as the surg tech for sections, and other OB stuff

5. I can be the 2nd staff in the special care nursery and have assignment in there (lots of NAS)

It’s prob easier if I tell you what I don’t do …… it’s a lot. I work with amazing RNs who are highly efficient and quick and I still bust my *** despite them not needing much LOL

im always afraid lpns will be on the chopping blocks for downsizing- but the RNs all agree they need us :)

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