LPN / LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Career
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Licensed Vocational Nurse:
Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) can also be
known as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), work
under the supervision of Physicians and
Registered Nurses. LVNs have a caring nature and
an ability to deal with stressful situations.
Licensed Vocational Nurses must be able to
follow orders and work well under supervision
due to the life and death nature of their
working environment.
The main duties of a
Licensed Vocational Nurse are:
- Assuring that patients are as comfortable as
possible
- Feeding patients who are unable to feed
themselves
- Supervising certified nurse assistants
- Collecting samples for testing
- Record food and fluid intake
- Assist in delivering babies
- Complete insurance forms
- Making appointment
- Keeping records
- Recording a Patients vital signs
- Monitoring patients weight, blood pressure,
temperature and pulse.
Where they work:
LVNs work in Public and Private Hospitals,
Assisted Living Centers, Hospices, Nursing
Homes, Medical Centers and Home Health Care
settings.
Qualifications:
LVNs must study at a vocational, technical,
private or community college. Here they can
study a state approved practical nursing program
which is usually one year in duration. On
completion of this program LVNs are required to
pass a NCLEX-PN licensing examination to
practice. LVNs must be licensed to work.
Find a Nursing School:
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