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can lpn's do charge in a hospital setting if the facility allows it?

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Good question. The LPN's in Florida are under the supervision of the RN, so perhaps if there is an RN somewhere, like a house super that is taking responsibility???? Probably depends on the state.

Where I work the only place an LPN has ever been in charge is the Skilled Nursing Unit, and they are under different rules.

I would say in Florida, the answer is "no", but I could be wrong, it's just based on what I've seen. :)

The only time I've seen LVNs in charge is in SNF/LTC units when there were no RNs.

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thank you for your help

The only time I've seen LVNs in charge is in SNF/LTC units when there were no RNs.

Ditto for Tennessee

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The charge nurse at hospitals is, under most circumstances, an RN.

The charge nurse at most extended care facilities is, under most circumstances, an LPN/LVN. I am an LVN charge nurse at a nursing home and my three ADONs are all LVNs.

I've only been a charge nurse in nursing homes. When I worked in a hospital there were times when we were short staffed that I was sort of a team leader and working with an RN, but she got into trouble for doing it.

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