LPN Scope of Practice Amanda B. Stewart Brunswick Community College November 24th 2014 The Nurse is defined by the University of North Carolina as "the leader in providing compassionate‚ quality care‚ focusing on the unique needs of patients and their families." It goes on to define the Nurse as someone who "collaborates with patients families and other health team members to plan and provide Nursing care that will achieve an optimal level of health and wellness‚ or when this
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work in a hospital‚ clinic or doctors’ office. Whereas they defer in their scope of practice‚ nursing process‚ care plan‚ critical thinking‚ and responsibilities . Registered Nurses are independent in many areas‚ while License Practical Nurses must work under the supervision of an Registered Nurse or physician and cannot practice independently. Can us‚ who are not aware of the duties and responsiblitlities of an RN and LPN be able to tell the difference? License Practical Nurses provide basic medical
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to the roles of an RN to an LPN can vary by their credentials. However‚ there are differences and similarities in their pay‚ education‚ training‚ abilities and their qualifications that are required for them to practice safely and legally. While is it true that both are ultimately charged with providing quality patient care‚ the differences are vast and the careers of the two are usually very different. When comparing the differences in opportunities between an RN and an LPN‚ you must first understand
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In my experience as an LPN I can relate to many points from the article Resisting‚ Reaching out and Re-imaging to Independence: LPN`s Transitioning Towards BNs and Beyond (Melrose and Wishart‚ 2013). This begins with the educational component of how students are instructed differently between the LPN program and the RN program. When comparing the two educational programs I have found the post-LPN BN program expectation are quite different‚ including the expectations of being an independent learner
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LPN/RN Role Transition There are slight changes related in returning to school from the role of LPN to RN. First I must focus my time in my school work whether it is studying‚ reading or just not working 80 hours a week to allow the brain to retain in my long term memory. I currently work in two different fields of nursing. One is mental health which I find personally rewarding because of hands on care I’ve learned to realize who I am and why I am who I am. The other is long term nursing care
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Difference between an LPN and RN Presented to Professor Anthony Transition to Nursing By: Lee Rittner April 21‚ 2012 Difference between an LPN and RN ABSTRACT It takes a lot of courage to let go of what is known‚ familiar‚ and comfortable. Change is a driving force in everyone. Like a butterfly‚ individuals in the nursing field may go through similar stages of metamorphosis‚ which is a process of growth‚ change‚ and development‚ (Wikipedia Foundation‚ 2006). Nurses have a vast
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Career Choices: LPN vs. RN Does a medical professionals title really speak value into the abilities they may be capable of or should the focus be on the longevity factor of here and now and providing the stepping stones to continuous education? Those who want to pursue nursing are faced with a common dilemma -- whether to get a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) degree or a Registered Nurse (RN) degree. The choice is easy actually‚ and depends on the individual’s current situation. If the primary
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xxxx Medical Surgical October 20‚ 2011 LVN vs. RN: Scope of Practices Many nursing professionals begin their careers as LVNs (License Vocational Nurse) and later complete the requirements as a bridge to the RN. The role of the LVN has always been to provide direct care to patients in the medical setting. They usually work under the supervision of a physician or RN and perform lesser tasks than a registered nurse. The role of the RN (Registered Nurse) was specifically assigned to be a supervisory
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The Role Differences between an LPN and an RN The Role Differences between an LPN and an RN When differentiating the role differences between an LPN and an RN the analytical level of competence acquire by an RN is the first to come to mind. Harrington & Terry (2009) state that “more emphasis in now being placed on the higher analysis level. This reflects the increased complexity inherent in the scope of practice and job analysis study for registered nursing (Harrington & Terry‚ 2009‚ p
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LPN to RN Transition Name: Institution: Course: Date: Introduction The paper focuses on the nursing aspect where it clearly defines the difference between LPN and RN nurses. It defines each term and the specific roles of each personnel involved. The paper also shows how one can be able to transit from the LPN level to the RN level through the concept of professional socialization. LPN basically stands for a licensed practical nurse which can be defined as a nurse who provides care for
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