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Want to be ED tech

Hi there! I'm an LPN of 3 years. I have worked in an urgent care for almost 4 years. I recently quit my job (am having a very hard time finding another). I applied for a position as an ED tech for a new hospital that's opening in January. I've read many of the posts in this forum regarding ED techs and the more I read, the more I know this would be a wonderful opportunity for me. I have experience with vital signs, blood draws, routine labs(urinalysis, strep and mono tests, fingersticks), splinting, x-rays. This has been my job description for the past 4 years and I would love the opportunity to work in the hospital setting. I'm working toward my RN and will graduate in 2010 if I'm accepted into the LPN-RN bridge program...have all my pre-reqs done). My question is, do you think the LPN license would be an hindrance in getting a postion as an ED tech? The only LPN positions in the hospital call for telemetry experience and I don't qualify. I'm looking for a chance to get my foot in the door, to work hard and learn all I can. I'm just hoping I'll be given the chance. Thanks in advance for any suggestions or comments you might have.

Chris!

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Sounds to me like you have the background to be a great tech! Good luck!

I think that even working as a tech, you will be held to the standards of a nurse. Meaning that if you find something wrong with a patient, say vs or bg or something, you have to do something about it, other than report it to the covering nurse. Not being an LPN myself, I am not sure of the scope of practice in that situation,but I know that you are expected to work to the scope of your license.

Plus, why work as a tech? Why not work there as an LPN?

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