currikao LVN

Hospital/ER, Rural Health

New Member

currikao has 5 years experience as a LVN and specializes in Hospital/ER, Rural Health.

LPNs Working on Acute Care Floors

currikao replied to Jenna Thornton's topic in LPN/LVN

Yes. I work at a rural hospital on the floor/ ER. Lvn’s here do nearly everything RNs do. We can’t hang blood and the RNs do admission assessments. They usually do all transfer related things too.
LPN thinking of moving either to Texas or Utah. What's it like?

currikao replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN/LVN

“Texas” is a very broad category. I worked in a SNF where I had 8 pts. It was nice. I moved to a small town and work at a hospital where I’m in the ER and we see maybe 4 a night and there’s usually 3-6 pts on the floor. I know that is not the norm fo...
How do I get into a Emergency Unit as a Newly Grad LVN

currikao replied to Joaquin Fernandez's topic in LPN/LVN

Hi! I'm a new grad LVN (TX) working at a hospital. I rotate between working the floor and working ER. I love both! Honestly, it is slim pickings for PNs wanting ER work. I moved to a rural area, where they have hospitals that use more LVNs than RNs (...