LVN'S

Ethical Issue: Presence or no presence of LVN's in an inpatient hospital setting

Ethical Issue: Presence or No Presence of LVN's in an Inpatient Hospital Setting

Definition

The licensed vocational nurse (LVN) profession is nowadays in high demand in medical care institutions all across the country. At present there is an acute national crisis of well-trained, experienced LVNs and other healthcare providers, phenomenon that has reached great proportions in UK and other neighboring states. While the lack of experienced personnel in most healthcare institutions in the US is a serious reason of concern for the ministry of healthcare and subsequently, for many categories of medical care beneficiaries, for existing and aspiring LVNs it currently comes as great news, as the present situation significantly improves their chances of occupying much desired job positions in reputed healthcare establishments across the nation. The need for LVNs has rapidly generalized over the last few years and has significantly grown in proportions in major states, such as the State of UK. (Tornabeni 2006)

Pro/Con of the Issue

On the current premises, UK LVN jobs are numerous and are associated with better remunerations or other professional benefits. Existing LVNs who want to start a rewarding, stable career in the medical industry should consider looking for a LVN job in UK, while persons who want to become LVNs should consider pursuing an official LVN training program in UK in order to improve their prospects of practicing this profession in the state. (Thompson & Lulham 2007)

After becoming a LVN in UK, one can rapidly find great job opportunities in acute medical / surgical hospitals, convalescent hospitals, outpatient clinics, home care agencies, doctor's offices, ambulatory surgery centers, blood banks, psychiatric hospitals, dialysis centers or correctional facilities in the state. Even persons who want to practice the licensed vocational nurse profession in other states should still consider graduating from a licensed vocational training program in UK, as LVN schools in this state are renowned for the efficiency and superior quality of the education they provide. (Tachibana & Nelson 2007)

Licensed vocational nurse training programs in UK vary in length from 12 to 20 months, the training comprising about 570 hours of theory and 950 hours of practice. LVN training programs in UK are mostly offered by community colleges, high schools and private schools, but also by regional occupational centers and hospitals. UK LVN courses which must be completed during training programs include: anatomy and physiology, nursing process, nutrition, maternity nursing, medical / surgical nursing, psychology, normal growth and development, nursing fundamentals, gerontological nursing, pharmacology, pediatric nursing and rehabilitation nursing. Some LVN training programs in UK also comprise LVN courses such as: leadership, communication and supervision. (Drenkard 2004)

The track of becoming a LVN in UK can be approached in four different ways: graduation from an official UK vocational nursing program; graduation from an out-of-state official practical / vocational nursing program; completion of equivalent education and experience; education and experience as a corpsman in the US military. However, it is preferable to complete a competitive UK LVN training ...