LPN's could lose jobs

[amymae]

medication technician amendment

please be aware on tuesday, december 7, 2004 there will be a hearing at the statehouse on an amendment to senate bill 196. this amendment was introduced by rep. shawn webster and is backed by representatives of the long-term care associations.

the amendment, if passed would allow another level of healthcare worker in our health care system. the amendment does not require the medication technician to have any prior health care education. this new position would allow a minimally prepared person to administer mediations to residents in long-term care or assisted living facilities. this amendment will be attached to senate bill 196. the lpnao is working to prevent the introduction of this amendment in the lame duck session. if passed during the lame duck session, the amendment will allow a pilot study to be developed. the pilot study will become automatic law in two years.

we need to fax or e-mail the following legislators today! we need to prevent the introduction of this amendment to the lame duck session. this amendment would cause a major change in health care delivery to our elderly residents. such a major change in health care needs to be introduced in a bill of its own. a bill would allow for open debate and input from the ohio consumers of healthcare.

please fax or e-mail our legislators today!

example: larry householder email: [email protected]

shawnwebster district 53

tim schaffer district 91

jon husted district 37

chuck calvert district 69

mcgregor district 20

brinkman district 34

cates district 55

combs district 54

[ICor9:24]

I will definitely put time into sending an email to the email address you listed. I am busting my tail working full time, going to school 3/4 time, to make a career doing something I will love. And having the education behind to make do my job well, and be qualified & educated, is essential. LPN's do not deserve to be short changed by people who stumble upon a convienent job opening. Caring for patients, especially administering med's, should only be done by qualified, educated, professionals who have put in the time, hard work, and dedication to get where they are.

Thanks for letting us know about this.

[Thunderwolf, MSN, RN]

Scarey, just plain scarey.