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Benefits of LVNAT

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Got some queries about the LVN profession? Here is a list of some of the most frequently asked questions about the LVN scope of practice and licensure requirements in Texas. Find the answers to your questions and get the support you need to become an LVN in no time!

Licensed Vocational Nurses are typically assigned bedside patient care duties. These include the following:

  • Monitoring patient health and progress through checking vital signs and other clinical data
  • Administering medication, treatments, and injections as prescribed by a physician
  • Assisting physicians with examinations, treatments, and minor procedures
  • Providing nursing care and assisting in the meal preparation and other patient activities
  • Relaying information from patients and their families to healthcare professionals and vice versa
  • Maintaining and organizing patient records
  • Cleaning and dressing wounds
  • Educating and counseling patients on health maintenance and disease prevention
  • Providing bedside support and care for both emergency and non-emergency situations
  • Performing other duties as assigned by a physician or supervisor

There are different areas where LVNs can work and provide patients with the highest quality of care. These include hospitals, long-term care facilities, doctor’s offices, home health services, schools, daycare centers, prisons, and other healthcare settings. In addition, many LVNs provide specialized nursing care to patients with specific medical conditions, such as diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s.

Just like most healthcare professions, the services of LVNs are needed at all times of the day and night. Depending on the type of facility you work for, you can expect to work