I recently learned that LakePointe Medical Center in Rowlett TX called all their LVN staff into a meeting and LET THEM GO - ALL OF THEM!!! Something about downsizing! Sounds like getting rid of their LVN staff!! Plain and simple. Mind you some of these LVN's have been there for over 10 years, 2 in particular are smarter than most of the RN staff, there or anywhere else. (Don't ask why they didn't go back to school, we know that is not easy when raising a family, trying to make ends meet, etc)
This is a TENET facility, so I am sure these LVN's won't be the last cuts. It is hard to imagine letting staff go when there is such a shortage going on and such focus on nurse/patient ratio, the high occurance of errors and overworked, underpaid nurses.
I would much rather be staffed w/ LVN's than work short, pay agency or have management tell me there are pleny of nurses aides to help.
LVN's and RN's beware!!! This could happen to a hospital near you soon!!! Naturally all comments are welcome!!
Tweety, BSN, RN
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When the "Hunter Group" recommended we downsize years ago, it was LPNs who were the first go in many of the units.