Lvevry1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I understand what your saying in all respect and aspects but what you fail to realize that LEGALLY/ETICALLY I can do those things minus HH and PD. In the hospital it does suck because we have to the...
Lvevry1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Where does it state that we can't or its against the law!? We may not do home health or ptivate duty...but there is not a facility that we cannot practice! It all depends on the regulations of the...
Lvevry1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Post after post there are statments of what an LPN does never once was it mentioned exactly what those task are, but everything that could be said about an MA was said. I studied radiography in school...
Lvevry1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Let me correct that....never once did I say I know everything a nurse knows but I cannot "do" something without the knowledge of the task. So I must learn first then
Lvevry1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Never once said I know everything a nurse does. By law I can't practice outside of my scope ie I would have to have a cert if I performed xrays and so on. Respect is a two way straight and I notice...
Lvevry1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I clearly replied yes to all of the above questions, my Dr. knew my abilities had faith in me thus the reason I was given those tasks. Admiting that I was trained by his head RN!
Lvevry1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Thank you for saying that.....I received a comment stating that we do less than...that's where that comment came from. That's is fact of it all different task different areas I don't think or feel...
Lvevry1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
But you have to think about, if the Dr. has faith in a paticular MA and pays for schooling for certifications and other education advancements and raises her pay and holds her at the same level as his...
Lvevry1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
YES and its not a lawsuit if you are certified/registered that validates the compentancy of the individual even more......The physician and state determines that not a
Lvevry1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
It is up to the MA after grad to get certified or registered (CMA or RMA), this will increase pay and they will be NATIONALLY certified and not confined to a licensure within their