ulbalrite

Here's what I do as an LPN at the prison that I work . First of all I work night shift. I do med pass for approximately 90 to 100 i/m's upon entering the facility (alone). Then I do what is called the ward which houses anywhere from 8 to 11 i'm's, the other lpn may or may not have time to do this, as she is busy with dressing changes and blood pressure checks along with the rn. The ward consists of taking vital signs and dfressing changes if there are any.usually about 11p by this time, start taking orders off with the lpn (rn will occasionally help, but is not really wild about doing it), pre-segs, medical emergencies are handled by all of us. 2:00a pill call which lasts until 6a -- sometimes not as long. 6 a. ward needs their medication. I have no idea what the rn is doing -- god help me, i've tried to teach her, but she is absolutely, positively unteachable -- gets mad at you when you tell her anything. my lpn co-worker put her resignation in and I'm sooooo close. Between 2 and 6a I have no idea what she is doing -- sleeping I guess or smoking. I don't know.

IMHO I would go straight for the RN.