Role Ambiguity of Nurses

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In this article, the writer examines the role of the Registered Nurse (R.N.), Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) and the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (U.A.P.). The writer compares and contrasts the role of the R.N. versus the L.P.N. and the U.A.P. In addition, the writer discusses the functions that each of the different types of nurse serve within the hospital hierarchy.

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"According to Kopishke, the shortage of qualified nurses has resulted in the need for more frequent delegation of tasks. Because many of these tasks are repetitive, routine and involve activities that really do not require the level of medical knowledge and competency expected of a Registered Nurse, more and more medical agencies and institutions are requiring that Registered Nurses delegate certain tasks to either a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or to an ... "

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