Yes, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) can catheterize a patient, but this depends on the regulations of the specific state or country in which they practice, as well as the policies of their workplace. LPNs are typically trained in basic catheterization techniques during their education. However, they must also have the appropriate supervision and protocols in place, particularly in more complex cases. It's always important for LPNs to adhere to their scope of practice and institutional guidelines.
Yes, a LPN can legally administer narcotics to a hospice patient.
That is part of your job and curriculum. Where did you go to nursing school? What state are you in?
That is part of your job and curriculum. Where did you go to nursing school? What state are you in?
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Just about everything a RN can do but set up and start a blood Transfusion, Push IV drugs and administer some Cardiac drugs. LPN's are trained in all aspects of patient care, just like a RN. LPN'S can work as Directors of Nursing, over RN's. LPN can be trained in specialties just like RN's.
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.
No, there is no need to sever any body part to catheterize and this is coming from someone who's been catheterized (in other words a patient). However it will be painful for a few hours if you aren't moving around a lot.
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.
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.
Why do i want to become an LPN?
It goes all the way to your bladder, so this question doesn't make too much sense. For a woman it is only about 1-2 inches. For a man it is 10+ inches. It is easy to catheterize a woman and slightly more difficult to catheterize a man.
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