That totally depends on where you work. An LPN in a physician's office may do similar work to that of an RN but it is quite different in a hospital. The LPN always works under the RN. The LPN may or may not give medications depending on hospital policy and probably won't give IV meds.LPN's are usually at the bedside and providing direct patient care in the hospital setting. In the nursing home setting they will generally be the ones who give medications and perform most of the treatments.
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A registered nurse (RN) can earn much more than a licensed practical nurse (LPN), and has greater responsibilities. LPN's that wish to become RN's should contact a nursing school to see what that will entail and if any of their previous classes can transfer. An Rn needs to have detailed knowledge of the human body and medications, but many LPN skill sets can be transferred and may be able to save the student time and money.
It does take about 9-12 months to become LPN, usually no degree earned, many just have a certificate and not a degree, trained to take vital signs, i.e., height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pulse. pass certain medications, can do certain skills like treating bed sores and other wounds / dressing changes, etc. lpn information: http://www.lpn123.com
you local nursing agencies like Interm have Certified home health aide training 732-549-2210 or your local vocational school will have LPN training. In NJ you must be a LPN to give medications. Good luck Joymaker RN
There are various types of LPN nursing careers available. You can be a traveling LPN, and at home LPN, a ER LPN or even work in a doctors office as an LPN.
LPN's are allowed to perform apheresis collections intended for patient transfusion or source plasma. However, most states require at least an RN to perform therapeutic apheresis, as medications are generally administered during the procedure. Please review each particular state's regulations.
In most states, you will no longer see LPN's working in the hospitals. The states that do have LPN's in the hospital, the difference is the a LPN is not IV certified, whereas an LPN-B is IV certified.
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