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LPNs

Hi, I would like to know about a typical day for an LPN doing home health care. The company I have an interview with is unionized, pays per hour, mileage and full benefits, they said I would see about 5 patients per day in a 7.5 shift. I am unfamiliar as to what an LPN does in home care except for med packs, dressing changes, DM education. Can anyone help me out?

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I did home health as an LPN for 6 years and loved it. Some visits take 20 mins, others take a bit longer, depending on what you have to do. I would take vitals, do some teaching, assess the patient, do wound care if required, etc.. I really loved my patients and got to know them. I worked with an RN who started and discharged, I would do all the visits, it was great. Good luck.

Sounds like a pretty sweet deal. I'd take it.

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You are lucky to be going with a unionized company. The home health company that I worked for that was unionized was the only one that paid me good wages for home health. Do everything you can to get that job. Good luck.

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Thank you all for your replies. I just came home from my second interview and the job is mine if I want it after shadowing a visit with another LPN. :yeah: It sounds like a very intense yet thorough orientation for a couple of months. It was described as everything I hoped it to be. Wounds, injections, education, lung/heart sounds, vitals, caths and trachs, no pediatrics. I am very excited! The most difficult task will be telling my present employer I will be leaving, I have been with them for 3 yrs and love the people I work with but I really miss doing practical skills and will better myself with this job not to mention it can only help with my RN schooling.

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