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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

Nurse leaders from a mid-Atlantic 12-hospital health system reviewed best practices for improving unit outcomes and identified a need for modified care delivery models. A care delivery model redesign, featuring licensed practical nurses) in an expert-led team-based approach was measured for success. In 2022, 46.1%

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An LPN Is Suspected When a Medication Count Comes up Short

Nurse.com

Two weeks after an LPN worked a night shift, she was informed by the director of nursing that there was a discrepancy with the narcotic medication count. The LPN insisted the count was right when she finished her shift. The LPN wonders what she should do and what might happen to her. What should the LPN do now?

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Team Up to Tackle Care Redesign

Health Leaders | Nursing

The floor team consists of a nurse and either an LPN or CNA, with the former handling the nursing duties at the bedside and the latter doing tasks that don’t require an RN. Teaming a nurse with an LPN/CNA, she says, enables the nurse to work at the top of his or her license. Trinity’s three-person strategy is unique.

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The Exec: Nurse Satisfaction is Rising, Patient Calls are Falling with UnityPoint Health's New Care Model

Health Leaders | Nursing

When UnityPoint Health began exploring new inpatient care delivery models, D’Andre Carpenter, DNP, RN , chief nursing officer, wanted to go beyond the concept of team-based care to position nurses and other clinicians to practice at the top of their license. Carpenter: The ability to practice at top of license.

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LPNs in modified care delivery models – Reader and Author Responses

American Nurse

However, there are significant errors, the worse one being defining LPNs as “licensed professional nurses” instead of “licensed practical nurses.” The authors go on to say that literature identified introducing LPNs into delivery models as a “best practice.”

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How to Become a Registered Nurse

Post University

Registered nurses are licensed healthcare professionals who often provide hands-on patient care. Educating patients about best practices and providing information about community resources. Licensing Process for Registered Nurses Registered nurses must meet the licensing requirements to practice in their state.

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How to Become a Traveling CNA

Every Nurse

To become a travel CNA, it’s important to understand what this profession entails – from education requirements and licensing needs to job opportunities and benefits of being a traveler. Travel CNAs are responsible for providing patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.