Nurse.com
JUNE 6, 2023
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?
American Nurse
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
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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Health Leaders | Nursing
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
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.
Health Leaders | Nursing
JUNE 12, 2023
It’s a bridge between what you would normally refer to as a house administrative supervisor and the unit charge nurse and so those roles in addition to a licensed role or flex roles can include an LPN or an RN. There's a flex role that we've built into the model that is used, depending on the patient care needs that day.
American Nurse
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The authors go on to say that literature identified introducing LPNs into delivery models as a “best practice.” That is not accurate as there is robust research showing that the greater the number of LPNs in hospitals, the worse the outcomes for patients. Sincerely, Morgan Studdard, RN, BSN, CMSRN Jacksonville, Fla.
Every Nurse
JANUARY 28, 2023
Degree Guides LPN Programs Job Opportunities for Traveling CNAs Once certified there are numerous job opportunities available including working at hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, or clinics. What Is the Difference Between an LPN and a CNA?
Every Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Helpful Links LPN Programs Licensing Requirements In order to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you must meet the licensing requirements set forth by your state or local government. What Is the Difference Between an LPN and a CNA? Continuing education can be completed online or through a traditional classroom setting.
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