Thinking about becoming an LPN!

[anamarii1984]

hey everyone First I want to say thankyou for taking a look at my post. Well to start of Im a PCA at a home care agency I love it soooo much :heartbeat however I want to move up the ladder! I always wanted to be a nurse however I dont know what the job responsibilities are. My question is what does a LPN do at a nursing home. I know it varies in what state Im in NewYork. Nurses please give me feed back. My husband works at the hospital and his union (1199) offer to pay for my school so why not but I need your help! Thanks again!!!

[Palexander3512]

[color=#333333]this might help explain a few thing. ive posted the link to the website where i got this information. hope it helps...good luck :)

lpns care for patients in many ways. often, they provide basic bedside care. many lpns measure and record patients' vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. they also prepare and give injections and enemas, monitor catheters, dress wounds, and give alcohol rubs and massages. to help keep patients comfortable, they assist with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing, and walking. they might also feed patients who need help eating. experienced lpns may supervise nursing assistants and aides.[color=#333333]as part of their work, lpns collect samples for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, and record food and fluid intake and output. they clean and monitor medical equipment. sometimes, they help physicians and registered nurses perform tests and procedures. some lpns help to deliver, care for, and feed infants.[color=#333333]lpns also monitor their patients and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments. lpns gather information from patients, including their health history and how they are currently feeling. they may use this information to complete insurance forms, pre-authorizations, and referrals, and they share information with registered nurses and doctors to help determine the best course of care for a patient. lpns often teach family members how to care for a relative or teach patients about good health habits.

licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

[KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN]

It also may help to google your state nurse practice act as well..the scopes for LPNs vary so much from state to state, so it's hard for me to give you a clear idea of what you could do in the state of NY.

But since I just completed LPN school, I would recommend you most definitely to pursue becoming an LPN if you want! Go for it :)