lvn lockout

Posts: 4 · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 4 Location: BELLFLOWER,CA.

why is it that lvn's are rarely if ever, hired in acute care faclilties, I been trying for the past 5 years, i don't understand this, is it our educational level, our theory level? In the state of california the only they can do that lvn's can't is push narcotics thru i.v.' s.

Posts: 12 · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Southeast Ohio

Have you tried applying at hospitals that have an inpatient rehab unit or subacute care unit? Most of the time (at least in Ohio), they will hire LPN's. You can specify those units when you apply. It will at least get your foot in the door, then you can eventually train on other units also.

Posts: 4 · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 4 Location: BELLFLOWER,CA.

thanx nurse garcia, it's so hard here all the rn's have most areas covered even in that area, and it's very frustrating to me. but won't quit trying though, not in my nature, thanks again, good idea.

Posts: 15 · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Midland, Texas

Try working in Texas. I am an LVN here and I have a lot of responsiability. Of course I have to keep my education up too! Smile

But back to the subject
I take patients on Pain Controled Devises, do IV's, pass meds, and so fotrh. I take a regular patient load. Which can be from 4 to 8 patients depending on how many are on the unit.
Lastnight I had 2 Total knee patient, 1 Total hip patient, and a Laminectomy patient. all of which had IV medication, hemovacs to watch, and dressings that had to be monitored. I work on Ortho/Neuro and I love it. Cool