Nurse apprentice?!

[LPNfurever]

It seems as though the hospital is trying to phase out LPN's and replacing them with nurse apprentices. Of course there are the RN's overseeing them. I couldnt believe that a NA makes 15 dollars an hour and I(new lpn grad) make less than 14 an hour. Is this the norm across the country??

[Cyn2school]

LVN's make $20/hr @ jewish home for the aging in reseda, ca

[caliotter3]

LVN's make $20/hr @ jewish home for the aging in reseda, ca

Thanks for the tip!

[matchsticktgt, LPN]

So, what exactly is a "nurse apprentice"?????

[caliotter3]

Sounds like another name for nurse intern.

[PostOpPrincess, BSN, RN]

I am not familiar with the term. Would you please explain the duties of a "nurse apprentice?"

Thank you!

[LPNfurever]

Sounds like a glorified CNA to me...This is job posting for the position at the hospital:

Description

Responsible for performing activities of daily living, which includes baths, peri-care and oral care

Assists with toileting needs.

Obtains and records vital signs, weights, I&Os, pulse oximetry and blood

Glucoses. Reports results outside of unit defined parameters to nursing

Personnal in a timely manner.

In addition,the NA, under the direction of a Registered Nurse may:

- Assist mothers with breast feeding.

- Provide hemovac care.

- Catheterize patients using straight catheter.

- Check for circulation, sensation and movement.

- Change non-sterile/sterile dressings.

- May apply ostomy appliances.

- May discontinue peripheral IV infusions.

- May collect urine specimens from drainage bags

- May remove sutures, staples under direct supervision of RN.

- May suction oral, nasal, pharyngeal passages; no tracheal suctioning.

- May administer gastrostomy feedings through an established tube

- May document interventions and patient's response to care.

- May assess Homan's sign under direct supervision of RN.

Reports changes in conditions or vital signs to licensed nurse.

Maintains a work environment free of clutter and trash.

Adheres to the Hospital's policies and demonstrates compliance with the Code of Conduct.

Adheres to the Hospital's Safety Policies and demonstrates safe practices in patient care.

Provides age appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients.

Qualifications

Certificate from the State Board of Nursing to practice as a Nurse Apprentice and have a current CPR certification.

[ohmeowzer RN, RN]

nurse apprentice's are RN students, they work under a RN and do much more than a CNA .. we have them at my hospital , we don't hire LPN's ... I love our nurse apprentices they are usually egar to learn and want to learn about how to be a RN... dosen't mean they have a RN job after they graduate ,but it helps to have your foot in the door. if your known at the hospital , your more likely to be hired...

[LPNfurever]

ok thanks:)

[esthomprn]

We don't have nurse apprentice but none of the major hospitals are hiring LPN where I live. They are only hired to work in health clinics. It is true, they are trying to get rid of LPN's. The last hospital that I worked at, they did team nursing and MADE the LPN's pass out meds, wound care, start IV's and anything else under there scope of practice while the RN's did the rest, which was pretty much assessment, IV push, hang blood. As you see, the LPN's did MAJORITY of the work. This caused the LPN's to leave cause not only are they doing all the work, I (as a CNA at the time), was getting paid almost as much as they were. So to answer your question, yes, this is norm where I live. May not be true anywhere else but def. true here

[Not_A_Hat_Person, RN]

Sounds like a Nurse Tech position.

[mjeanpierre]

I wish I were a NA b/c as a new grad since May and now licensed, it does not seem that I am going to get a job soon in Atlanta, GA.