Natalie25

I have heard of Medical Assistants giving po, IM or SQ meds. Never IV meds. Where I work now LPNs can't even give IV meds. just saline. or maintenance IVs. I think it's ok for LPNs to give IV medications as long as they know the side effects or complications of the medication they are giving and are able to properly assess a patient's condition. Where I work, RNs are the only nurses allowed to do daily assessments. But if you don't know your scope of practice it's your responsibility to read the policy book

I went from Med-Surg adults+Peds, to Telemetry and ICU and now ER. I found my niche! I love ER! But I can not imagine doing my job without at least medsurg and cardiac background. These experiences help you learn to make good judgement calls. Books can't teach you that. Not entirely. So if you start out in ICU or ER you must have a good precepter program and I would reccommend 12 weeks orientation. I had a 12 week orientation in the ER and I had 3 years experience. I'm learning something new every day.