Licensed practical nurses use their clinical judgment, knowledge, skills, and critical thinking developed in practical nursing programs to provide direct care services in health care facilities. They are active participants in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians, LPNs ensure the physical and emotional health of patients as they perform general and specialized tasks, such as recording vital signs, dressing wounds, observation and reporting, starting and monitoring IVs, and administering medications.
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