MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BAMENDA MOTTO: SERVICE TO MANKIND FOR THE GLORY OF GOD P.O. BOX 444 BAMENDA‚ CAMEROON COURSE CODE: 206‚207 COURSE TITLE: ‘’BRIDGING COURSE FOR LPNs/ HEALTH RESTORATION ’’ A TERM PAPER SUBMITTED BY: MARYAM UMAR MATRICULATION NO: TO: THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE‚ DEPARTMENT OF NURSING IUB‚ BAMENDA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING SUPERVISOR: 24/10/2014 Date ____________________________________________________
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in which‚ the directors of the hospital have been trying to get rid of Licensed Practical Nurse or LPNs and want their nursing staff to only be Registered Nurses or RNs. If LPNs are eliminated there will be a huge nursing shortage in the hospital setting. If a LPNs is currently working in a hospital setting are told to get their RN by a date or they will be fired. This is a problem because older LPN that is close to retirement they are not likely to want to go back to school for two to four years
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assistance). To become a CNA‚ you will need to take a class. The classes to receive certification will take 8 and 16 weeks to complete. These classes also range from $500 to $1‚000 depending on where your obtaining it. With both Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) once employed‚ you will be supervised by a Registered Nurse (RN). License practical nurses also supervise CNA. The role of a License Practical Nurse is to carry out orders from a RN or Doctor. The Salary you will
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health agencies; and private institutions. High school students can explore an interest in this career by reading books or by checking out websites devoted to the nursing field. To Prepare for a career as an LPN‚ you should study biology‚ chemistry‚ physics‚ and science while in high school. Some LPN programs do not require a high school diploma‚ but it is highly recommended‚ particularly if you want to be eligible for advancement opportunities. Practical nursing programs combine classroom learning in
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License Practical Nurses however go through a one year training at a technical or vocational school or at a community college. Although both LPNs and RNs have to take somewhat of an exit exam‚ after the exam the RN WILL be a licensed nurse. The LPN must pass the NCLEX-PN licensing exam but before taking the NCLEX-PN the LPN has to complete a state approved practical nursing program. After all exams have been taken‚ and passed‚ a RN is a licensed Registered nurse‚ and as a licensed Registered Nurse
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Legal and Ethical Considerations MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A good friend of the LPN confides that she is in a serious romantic relationship with a man the LPN had as a patient when he was diagnosed with HIV. HIPPA policies prevent the nurse from warning her friend. This situation is a moral: 1. dilemma. 2. uncertainty. 3. distress. 4. outrage. ANS: 3 Moral distress occurs when a nurse feels powerless because moral beliefs cannot be honored because of institutional or other barriers. 2. The
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jobs for upcoming nurses‚ according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Just think if the nurses expand by that much‚ what will happen for all of other jobs. This essay will inform the reader the requirements and benefits of taking on the role of a LPN. Licensed Practical Nursing is an extraordinary field that requires physical and emotional abilities. While researching this career‚ I have had the great opportunity to explore the responsibilities‚
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help get the bills paid. My career is a LPN ( Licensed Practical Nurse). I love and care for people while they’re sick‚ and that’s what a LPN is a person that love and care for someone when they’re sick and that’s what my career is. A LPN is a nurse. They administer medicine and injections‚ and take vital signs such as blood pressure‚ temperature‚ and weight.Perform a variety of tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse‚ that’s the definition of a LPN. Some things that made me interested about
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follow definite guidelines mandated by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) has many options in employment after passing the NCLEX-PN exam. Practical Nurses can work in places such as skilled nursing facilities‚ nursing homes‚ clinics‚ doctor’s offices‚ and in some schools. Practical Nurses have many skills that could be practiced‚ but only carried
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cause complications that could result in the need to perform a surgical delivery. During this most difficult and exciting time‚ there are many different caretakers to assist the mother and baby before and after a caesarean section. The roles of a CNA‚ LPN and RN will be broken down and explained in details to understand the most important roles of each. These roles are very critical for mom and baby‚ so understanding the important roles each can assist
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