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Dear Nurse Beth,
Do LPNs inform, educate or explain...within their scope of practice?
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One large healthcare system, Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has decided to do just that-bring LPNs back to address the staffing crisis.
Note: LVNs (licensed vocational nurses) and LPNs (licensed practical nurses) are the s...
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Hi All, I am currently working as CNA for about 8 months now and want to further my education. At first I want to become an LPN which is 13 months for those who is CNA. Then, I found out Pharmacy Technician program which is only 8 months. Working wit...
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I'm just wondering why some of you chose the LPN route rather than the RN? I've been having a hard time deciding on one 100% but leaning more towards LPN. I start as a new CNA in January and will be taking some of my pre-requisites for nursing then a...
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I didnt work with an LPN-ADON until i became an LPN and took a job at a small 90 bed rural community nursing home in wich to this day i still work at it. Theres been alot of resitance to the practice but i can honestly say that lur ADON is the best. ...
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I am a new grad LPN working on a med/surg floor. I put my notice in to stop working at the end of this month because we are military and got orders to move overseas. Anyways, I was still on orientation when I told my manager about my plan to leave. O...
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Many people want to enter the ranks of the nursing profession by becoming licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Moreover, a significant number of these people are busy adults who must contend with full-time employment, family obligations and other issues...
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First of all, LPN is a commonly used acronym that stands for licensed practical nurse. According to Johnson (n.d.), a licensed practical nurse is an entry-level nursing professional who strengthens the health care team by caring for basic patient nee...
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In the nursing profession, LPN is a commonly utilized acronym that stands for licensed practical nurse. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, a licensed practical nurse is defined as a person who has undergone training and obtained a license t...
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March 5, 2007. My first night of LPN Nursing School. I was sick to my stomach, nervous as a cat, and ready to quit before I started. Sheer determination made me walk through that door to the classroom and find a seat. Sheer stubbornness kept me comin...
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In taking my own advice, there needs to be a point in time that an LPN decides not to internalize. Even those who feel as if they are being set up to fail need to see the facility big picture, protect yourself and your license, and make an alternate ...
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First of all, I will provide a little background information to enable readers to paint a mental picture. I had been accepted to three regional state universities during my senior year of high school, but was unable to attend due to a lack of finance...
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I'm a new Nurse. I spend a lot of my time on a nursing home corridor behind a med cart, or more like a rolling Walgreens kiosk. I stay at work 1, 2 sometimes maybe 3 hours after shift change behind a nurses station. After 4pm , I function alone. I'm ...
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After all most comments made were negative comments such as "you will never pass A&P", but I did. I also heard, "I don't trust you giving out meds." This comment was made by the Head of Nursing program at the community college I attended who had ...
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Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have made significant contributions to the nursing profession in several different countries for many years. However, a multitude of myths and misconceptions exist that threaten to tarnish their importance to healthca...
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Allnurses had the opportunity to talk with multiple healthcare systems throughout the US at a national conference. Many had the same issue: not enough RNs. Some had sign on bonuses - up to $10,000 for experienced critical care nurses, while others of...
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Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have impacted healthcare in an integral manner in various countries for many years. In fact, the role of the LPN has existed for several generations. However, LPNs are still largely misunderstood in the sphere of nurs...
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People used to ask me why I "settled" and went to a vocational school to become an LPN, instead of going to a traditional college and becoming a "real nurse." I always had a list of potential answers running through my mind when that happened:
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I don't care if I have to go to school at night. I just really want to go back. I live in New Orleans, Louisiana, they don't have a lot of options to chose form down here. Plus I heard the waiting list are so long to get in, but that's not going to s...
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I'm an LPN new grad and am decided b/t 3 positions at the time, 3 very different positions.
For starters, I am late 30's with 3 active kids in weekend sports, mostly in the Spring but some in the fall as well.
Job #1 is telemetry unit at a...
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Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have impacted the delivery of healthcare in a positively beneficial manner in multiple countries for many years. In fact, the role of the LPN has been in existence for several generations. However, LPNs remain largely...
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Some readers might be aware that a college bubble is forming in the United States. Since so many people in this day and age have earned college degrees when compared to previous generations, the value of having one has decreased in the employment mar...
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I have heard and read the same questions rather frequently. Heck, I am almost certain that you have probably encountered these very same questions, too. What is an LPN?What type of stuff do LPNs do?Where can LPNs work?What is the difference between L...
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Licensed Practical Nurses across the country are commemorated during the month of October. If you work with an LPN, make sure to recognize them with a banner, food and gifts during the week of October 7 to 13th. Let them know how much we appreciate t...
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Hi All, I've been an LPN for about 3 years and I work in LTC. Whenever the topic of my job comes up I can't help but notice that people are disappointed in my response. First I'm an LPN and not an RN and then I work in LTC and not a hospital ... An...
