To The RN's Who Worked With LPN's In The Hospital..

[pookyp]

Do you miss them being on the floor with you? Were they a help? A 'nuisance' ? Or a little bit of both?

I'm about to graduate from an LPN program. When I used to work as a secretary at a hospital back in '07 and '08 LPN's were on the floor then. Around '08 they started making them clinical secretaries. Some RN's didn't mind. Others were ok with it because a lot of times they had to take some dr's orders and some IV meds.

Some of my classmates are upset that LPN's don't really work in the hospitals anymore. Just had me thinking if LPN's are missed. :)

[BetterMeRN]

I still work with LPNs in an acute care setting. They aren't allowed to do assessment but they do collect data, which is almost the same thing but an RN has to review their data. I use to be an LPN so I have no problems working with them, most of them on my floor work independently, some even work better than most RN's.

[calivianya, BSN, RN]

When I worked on inpatient rehab, there were 2 LPNs there. I'm pretty sure we were the only unit in the hospital who had LPNs left. They were great - very friendly and great workers. Both were going back to school because they were tired of rehab and there was no other option for LPNs at that hospital.

[CrossCountryRN2008]

Taking patients? Or as pct's?

Alongside the rn staff with their own group

[vintage_RN, BSN, RN]

I'm a new GPN on an inpatient trauma unit, and RPNs work alongside the RNs here doing the exact same job. There is nothing we can't do, except work in the step down room, which means we simply wouldn't be assigned to it. We do all IV meds, IV starts ,access PICC lines, bloodwork, epidurals, PCAs, blood product transfusions, TPN, do frequent assessments and have our own patient assignment. You don't even know the difference on my floor.....I love being a PN in Ontario, Canada! (but still bridging, because I want to work in step down and critical care!)

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

In my area some hospitals have been replacing PCTs with LPNs and keeping CNAs on floors where an LPN can work to their full scope and in a team setting.

It seems the benefits of LPNs in acute care is becoming a reality again. LPNs are working with RNs not in place of RNs

[Palliative Care, DNP]

Everyone has something to offer. The sad truth is when I was new the LPNs taught me more than the RNs. Why? Because they didn't mind taking the time or making the effort to teach me.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

LVNs are still alive and well in both the hospitals I work at, and I'm glad of it. They're essential to the team.

[delilas]

I still work with LPNs at one of my hospital jobs. Most of the time I don't mind, but days they are assigned patients with lots of IVP meds, or for oversight reasons given patients with CVCs and PICCs, it does get really annoying, because I have my own full team of patients, plus have to cover all their IVPs.

[sunshyne17]

I am an RN in LTC and I have to say, the RNs and LPNs are willing to be helpful. I like that the LPNs are so organized and the RNs take something seemingly simplistic but the strong assessment skills uncover underlying issues like magic.

You get so much from both types of practice. I hope my future brings me in contact with both. :)

[mc3, ASN, RN]

I just wanted to say thanks to all for your kind words about LPN's.:) It's nice to know we're appreciated, and that we are missed!

mc3:nurse:

[pookyp, LPN]

I'm a new GPN on an inpatient trauma unit and RPNs work alongside the RNs here doing the exact same job. There is nothing we can't do, except work in the step down room, which means we simply wouldn't be assigned to it. We do all IV meds, IV starts ,access PICC lines, bloodwork, epidurals, PCAs, blood product transfusions, TPN, do frequent assessments and have our own patient assignment. You don't even know the difference on my floor.....I love being a PN in Ontario, Canada! (but still bridging, because I want to work in step down and critical care!)[/quote']

Wow! You guys do it all!

[IrishErin]

I'm a new GPN on an inpatient trauma unit and RPNs work alongside the RNs here doing the exact same job. There is nothing we can't do, except work in the step down room, which means we simply wouldn't be assigned to it. We do all IV meds, IV starts ,access PICC lines, bloodwork, epidurals, PCAs, blood product transfusions, TPN, do frequent assessments and have our own patient assignment. You don't even know the difference on my floor.....I love being a PN in Ontario, Canada! (but still bridging, because I want to work in step down and critical care!)[/quote']

We've definitely got it made in Ontario! I'm curious to find out what hospital you work at! I thought the scope of practise where I am was broad, but we don't administer TPN or take care of epidurals here. Glad to hear that other places let us use all of our skills!