Nursing Jobs : What Do LPNs Do?

[Tricky835]

Basically only stated what an LPN does (under direct supervision or delegation), but does not clearly identify what an RN does. An RN has a greater wealth of knowledge based on the difference of schooling, and as such, is an indenpendent profession that works along side Medicine. An RN is a co-ordinator of care, is repsonsible for initial and thorough assessments of patients, along with the "tasks" of nursing. Many "specialized" tasks can only be preformed by an RN.

[Tricky835]

A greater difference of the difference bertween the two is responsibilty. Think of the acute patient. LPN's do not work in highly acute areas (i.e. ICU, ER's) as the schooling/knowledge base is not sufficient to assess or manage. An LPN under direct supervision or delegation can care for a "stable and predictable" pt and/or pt condition. LPN's are an important part of the care team of a pt...This video just does not accurately describe the difference beyond license.

[ah4288]

Why is an RN explaining what an LPN does on their job? As always RN's think they know everything!

[medicalterrylove2]

@ah4288 you are disrespectful to the medical field!!! HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR HIGHER AUTHORITY!!! you don't know the stress and depression that RN's go threw and it takes hard work, and self discipline to graduate from a RN PROGRAM!!!! UGH!!!! DISRESPECTFUL

[NurseNatashaRN]

Very nice and thorough explination

[PlottingYourDeath]

did I see a nose piercing?

[rulachhman1]

she's cute

[twincoil]

i'm an LPN and i also do brain surgery on the weekends

[finerton]

@twincoil do you know how much lpns earn monthly?

[doverlinkin]

I attend tri-county tech. I am going to school to become an LPN I am very excited.

[bree2496]

im doing my pre-requisites now to start the lpn program nxt. fall then the lpn 2 rn program rite after; im xcited!

[xme71]

thank you.

[laurajdahl]

I have my AAS and my BA in Liberal Arts.. BUT I'm unemployed and can't get ANY job... I'm thinking of going back to get a basic CNA certification and then working in a Hospital... Hopefully when I am there a year then the Hospital would pay for my continued education to become a RN, Lab Tech or Surgical Tech..

Could you share any advice for me on this plan? Is it a good idea or not?

Thanks for your time. :)

[cielq]

LPN is like the nurses' aid, they are task-oriented, assessment skills are lacking. RN is now focusing more on the paper works. Just go for RN, more opportunities for job hunt.

[KillSwitchEngage0101]

@cielq LPN's are not like nurses aid's. Lpn's give meds, do assessment's for vital signs, insert catheters and catherter care ect..., among other things. Nurses aids cannot do any of this. Its very inconsiderate to lable lpn's under the same catorgory of a nurse's aid aka careaid. although care aids are an important part in many settings. btw I am an LPN . Lpn's do 90% of what a RN does and that is coming from Rn's with 20 years expericnce. ( my instructors).

[cielq]

@KillSwitchEngage0101 LPN is also called nursing assistance, their assessment skills and knowledge is way below the RNs. They are here to assist the RNs and follow the commands.

[KillSwitchEngage0101]

@cielq no thats actually what is called a care aid. I live in canada and that is no where close to what an lpn is. when camparing an rn with a lpn, the major difference is that an Rn is allowed to care for a pallitive patient on their own, lpns must be under the supervision of an Rn for a pallitive patient. other than that Rn's generally but not always have more of a managment job now and Lpn's do 90% of what a Rn does, but we just get paidless. saying that lpns are way underskilled isincorrect

[kageorochimaru]

@cielq Nursing assistant are called CNA they are not LVN/LPN. Nursing Assistance are not licensed personnel rather they are certified, hence the term Certified Nursing Assistance or CNA. LVN can do most of the jobs that an RN can do. I consider vocational nursing as a good stepping stone to RN.

[musicgirl999]

@kageorochimaru What can a CNA do?

[inkme1983]

@KillSwitchEngage0101 I'm a CNA and I take vital signs and do caths. =/ Starting RN school in January.

[tytal100]

I am an lpn and we are nurses and should be treated as a nurse

[shaparriitta]

@tytal100 I AM THINKING TO START A LPN COURSE IN SAN DIEGO AT CONCORDE COLLEGE, BUT I WANT TO KNOW IF LPNS ALSO CHANGE DIAPERS AND DO SHOWERS, OR IF THAT'S MORE A CNA JOB. THANKS

[tytal100]

@shaparriitta It all depends where you work like if your in a nursing home you might have to but cnas usally do that or if your in the maternity floor you have to change the newborns diaper and sometimes when your in a hospital you might have to be usally cnas do.if you work in a hospital your assessing doing vidals giving medication and caring for you patient and you can choose what you specialize in you also can work in offices , home care

[naomilaboo]

I graduated two years ago as an LPN from Galen in Louisville, Ky. Back there now for my RN. Yes LPNs are real nurses and should be treated as such.

[Sakura71390]

@naomilaboo Thank you :)

[SugarLustyKiss]

thaank you...recently graduated from Galen as an lvn and im happy that someone out there has a positive out look towards lvn/lpns...

[patti1809]

To answer the question of whether it is just as hard to become an LPN as it is an RN, I would say that is different. The education is shorter in length and focused more on the task oriented duties of nursing. LVN'S are a great asset to the healthcare team and I have had the privilege of working with and being in charge of some great LPNs. one key thing that the video touches on is that LPN assesses the patient and does many of the same things but the RN has to co-sign meds and assessments.

[CYRINTHIA212]

thank you for your information

[TheCowboyGarage]

im taking this!

[jaide84]

great info, can't wait to take the lpn program:)

[foaleaner]

is it just as hard to become a lpn as it is a Rn?

[HoneiiDiiva]

No. Rn is more brutal..

[bree2496]

@HoneiiDiiva but don't they make more than lpn's......???

[PaleSecrecy]

thanks ^_^