Nursing is one of three broad industries that is expected to experience massive growth in the next decade in Oklahoma. Along with trade, transportation, and utilities, the profession will account for two-thirds of the state’s job growth – requiring as much as 7,000 new jobs over a ten-year period. The projected increase is due to the aging population and aging workforce who are retiring in droves. Seniors in long-term care facilities and similar medical settings will need constant care from … Read the rest
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LPN Programs Tulsa, OK
Licensed practical nurses play a vital role in the healthcare field. They provide hands-on care to patients under the direct supervision of registered nurses and physicians. Job duties include measuring vital signs, assisting patients with personal care, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, wound care, administering medication, and supervising nursing assistants in a long-term care setting. The role and function of an LPN require candidates who are compassionate, good communicators, flexible, patient, and committed. As the healthcare industry undergoes significant … Read the rest
Lawton, OK LPN Training Programs
A career in nursing is challenging, but it offers self-satisfaction in serving patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Licensed practical nurses care for patients under the direction of registered nurses and physicians. They provide basic bedside care, measuring and recording vital signs, such as blood pressure, respiration, temperature, and pulse. They give injections and enemas, apply dressings, treat bedsores, and monitor catheters. LPNs must have keen observational skills to monitor their patients and report adverse reactions to treatments … Read the rest