rntoon

I work in a department that consists of three teams. Each team (one RN and one LPN) cares for ten pts. The LPNs introduce themselves to the pts. as "nurse". I've read several replies to this thread and its obvious to me that LPNs want to be recognized as a vital part of the health care team.(which they are...make no mistake) However, when the code team is surrounding a crashing pts. bed and the doc wants to know who the "nurse" is, I don't ever recall an LPN stepping up and saying "I am" So, I guess that you have to look at the fact that there's more of a difference between the two than just the ability to hang an IV med.

thanks for the advice...well appreciated!

why can't a pillow be placed under the knee while asleep for a patient that had a total knee replacement?