Nursing Jobs : What Do LPNs Do?

LPNs, or licensed practical nurses, perform similar tasks as registered nurses, except for the fact that they are being delegated or supervised by another RN or charge nurse. Find out how LPNs do reporting, monitoring of vital signs and basic wound care with help from a licensed RN in this free video on nursing jobs and health care.

Expert: Kayti Brosnan
Bio: Kayti Brosnan has been a licensed RN in the state of Texas since 2003.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

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[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.

[tytal100]

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

[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.

[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

[ah4288]

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

[NurseNatashaRN]

Very nice and thorough explination

[PlottingYourDeath]

did I see a nose piercing?

[musicgirl999]

@kageorochimaru What can a CNA do?

[finerton]

@twincoil do you know how much lpns earn monthly?

[rulachhman1]

she's cute

[twincoil]

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