Registered Nurse (RN). The basics of nursing are the same for both the LVN and RN as they both provide care to individuals who are experiencing injury and/or illness. Both play a very important role in assisting the individual patient toward a speedy recovery and optimal health. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences between the LVN and RN by comparing and contrasting their scope of practice‚ and their ethical and legal responsibilities. Similarities and Differences in the Scope of Practice
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RN 1. RN EXIT V- 5 FALL 2008 1. COMMUNITY HLTH – CARDIOVASCULAR – CV DISEASE AFRICAN AMERICAN =Set up a clinic for cardiovascular diet‚ 2. COMMUNITY HLTH / FUNDAMENTALS / PROFESSIONAL ISSUES – BASIC NURSING SKILLS / SAFETY / LEGAL / ETHICAL – OSHA MANDATES 3. COMMUNITY HLTH / MEDICAL SURGICAL – MUSCULOSKELETAL – OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION=exercise‚ increase vit D calcium‚ roller skating and roller blading COMMUNITY HLTH / MEDICAL SURGICAL – NEUROLOGICAL / PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
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of associate-degree level verses baccalaureate-degree level in nursing: Heidi Kruger Grand Canyon University: NRS-430 (NRS-430V-O103) Professional Dynamics Feb‚ 2013 Abstract As an ever-changing health care system continues to evolve our practice becomes more advanced. The healthcare system requires an expanded knowledge base and training in order to deliver safe‚ comprehensive care. As in-hospital patient stays shorten and patient care moves to a community setting‚ a greater number of specialized
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My Success As A LPN: The best thing I have ever done for myself was go back to school and get my LPN license in 1998-1999. I did it because I wanted a better‚ more challenging career‚ a better future‚ and to help others. I completed that year of school‚ passed my boards‚ and became a LPN. My life has changed in that I am more stable financially‚ challenged more‚ and have more opportunities to advance in the career I have chosen. Before I went back to school I had worked at several places that
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Starting Out: A New RN In the MICU 5/1/04 1- What kinds of patients come into the MICU? 2- How do families interact with the MICU staff? 3- Who are the nursing staff in the MICU? 3-1- Who are the resource nurses? 3-2- Who is the nurse manager of the MICU? 3-3- Who is the Clinical Nurse Specialist? 3-4- How are the assignments made? 3-5- Who are the CCTs? 3-6- Who are the OAs? 3-7- Who are the USAs?
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to pursuing further education. There are pathways to higher education‚ such as Master’s and Doctoral programs‚ to prepare the practitioner for roles in advanced practice‚ research‚ or in academia (ANA‚ 2010). Nursing is regulated by legislation‚ requiring licensure and establishing parameters within which the individual may practice. The stated mission of the Ohio Board of Nursing is to‚ “actively safeguard the health of the public through the effective regulation of nursing care” (retrieved
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Your project this week deals with confidentiality and scope of practice issues. You’ll also deal with correcting an error made in regards to patient care. You will be evaluated on each project on the accuracy of your responses‚ the completeness of your responses‚ your ability to think critically about each situation and your overall writing ability. Your responses to the questions below should be constructed in complete sentences using proper grammar‚ spelling and punctuation. Your project
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observations should correlate with patient experienced symptoms and the RN is responsible for reported these findings to physician.The expectation of the LPN and nursing assistant in the scientist role would be that of data collection.As a detective the RN would analyze all pertinent data. The RN should investigate the lab values‚observable signs and experienced symptoms to determine the association and report findings to the physician.The LPN and nurse assistant would be expected to collect and report data
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underpinnings and scope of practice of FMHN are unclear resulting in debate about its appropriateness as a specialty area of practice. This exploration of the context of FMHN
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the life of an LPN(Licensed Practical Nurse) varies depending on many different factors. LPN’s can work in many different settings and specialize in many different fields. Nurses have the opportunity to work in not only hospitals and nursing homes. Prisons‚ schools‚ cruise ships‚ and the various military outfits all employ LPN’s. Generally LPN’s are trained to work in all areas of health care. You can receive your license in as little as a year. Most vocational schools offer LPN programs that take
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