Advanced LVN skills?

[Baron Samedi]

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I am very fortunate to have some awesome LVNs in my practice. Most of them are young and early in their career. A couple of them have approached me and expressed interest in developing some pain skills. I would love to support this -- but unfortunately I don't know what kinds of things they even can do other than IVs, run PRP machine, etc.

Any more advanced skills you guys are letting LVNs practice?

 

[Agast]

If you’re asking if they can do actual injections, they need to go to online NP school like everyone else

 

[Baron Samedi]

If you’re asking if they can do actual injections, they need to go to online NP school like everyone else

Definitely not, lol.

Just not sure what to give these folks. I want them to further their skill sets and encourage growth, though. One asked me if he could learn to do trigger point injections and I said no, if that gives an idea for my upper limit.

I guess another way of asking is what do you guys have your nurses do other than the basic vitals, IV, draw meds, etc.? Or is that pretty much it?

 

[Ferrismonk]

What is a LVN?

 

[GoBeers]

Definitely not, lol.

Just not sure what to give these folks. I want them to further their skill sets and encourage growth, though. One asked me if he could learn to do trigger point injections and I said no, if that gives an idea for my upper limit.

I guess another way of asking is what do you guys have your nurses do other than the basic vitals, IV, draw meds, etc.? Or is that pretty much it?

handle c-arm?

 

[nvrsumr]

Yes. In some states for office based if you push the pedal they can move the machine. Cheaper option than an X-ray tech so opportunity to get paid a bit more for them and everyone wins

 

[Baron Samedi]

What is a LVN?

Licensed vocational nurse. Less training than an RN.

 

[Ferrismonk]

Licensed vocational nurse. Less training than an RN.

Ah. Looked it up. They're called LPNs everywhere outside of California and Texas. One-year nursing degree.

Here's a list of LPN/LVN duties I came across:

• Monitoring and recording vital signs
• Updating patient charts
• Offering bedside care
• Assisting in nursing care
• Dressing wounds
• Administering medications
• Organizing medication of patients
• Providing meals
• Cleaning and managing medical equipment and instruments
• Starting intravenous (IV) fluids

I would say in the pain clinic they can do what a MA does plus start IVs and monitor patients after procedures. Can give IV/PO meds under your direction.

If they want more, they should get their RN.