Question for LPN's

nrcnurse · Mar 13, 2006

I hang IV meds every day.

Darlene K. · Mar 26, 2006

Do it every day.

weirdRN, RN · Mar 26, 2006

A couple times a shift, If not more often.

didi768 · Mar 27, 2006

I hang IV meds every day.

You guys that hang IV's, were you trained at the hospital first or did they require to do just DO THEM.

Can I ask what hospitals?

Darlene K. · Mar 28, 2006

You guys that hang IV's, were you trained at the hospital first or did they require to do just DO THEM.
Can I ask what hospitals?

I've been doing it so long, I honestly don't remember. But I do know that while you are on orientation, your preceptor would be a good person to review this with. Since hospitals vary in equipment, they would reveiw it with you anyway.

weirdRN, RN · Mar 28, 2006

I was taught in school how to administer IV antibiotics, fluids and electrolytes. I took a course to learn to start peripheral IV's. The nursing home where I work trained me again when I went to work there. Until I graduate and pass boards, I am not allowed to IV push anything, or work with a central line.

No place that I know of ever just expects you to "know". And if they do they're just not smart. Most of the places I have worked have required me to complete 14 days of supervised practice and then ninty days with a mentor then they gave me evals at 60, 90, and 180 day intervals.

weirdRN, RN · Mar 28, 2006

Why do you ask?

newflgrad · Apr 1, 2006

If you live in the State of Fla I believe they will require you to have your IV certification to hang IV piggy backs or any IV's. Check with the BON in Fla and see if your training will cover you for IV"s

Yira · Apr 1, 2006

With out wanting to offend, but, Who's best payed: an LPN or a RN?

weirdRN, RN · Apr 1, 2006

Yira,

That is a No-brainer. Even with my student loans cost of education junk like that factored in , the RN is better paid.

As an LPN in a part-time positon I made 15 an hour

As an LPN in a PRN position, I made 19 an hour.

As an RN in a part-time position, I made 19 +12% shift differential an hour

As an RN in a PRN postion, I make 24 +12% shift diff an hour.

here is a link you can follow to get estimate od hourly RN and LPN wages

http://data.bls.gov/PDQ/outside.jsp?survey=nc

Darlene K. · Apr 1, 2006

With out wanting to offend, but, Who's best payed: an LPN or a RN?

RN (more education = more money)