Nursing

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This paper explains that the registered nurse RN acts as the guide and definer of a patent's treatment, in absence of the physician; whereas, the licensed practical nurse LPN assists the registered nurse in observing the patient and administering the treatment under the supervision of the registered nurse. The author points out that, unlike the LPN, the RN is registered with a professional organization and must obey the organization's ethical codes and legal strictures and must maintain certain levels of competency to comply with evolving standards. The paper relates that the RN has a unique responsibility to manage a patient's long-term treatment; thus, unlike an LPN, an RN can act as a director and a decision-maker in the home healthcare environment as well as an observer, advisor and caregiver.

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"The RN can aid the physican in the diagnosis of the patient, remit specific orders about how the patient's treatment, medication, and care ought to progress according to the goals set at the onset of the treatment, and make decisions regarding patient care that alters such goals and treatment, provided these decisions are vetted by the physican responsible for the patient in the home healthcare setting. The RN can manage the care given by other nurses, such as the LPN and RNs possessing less seniority and advanced expertise and education in the caregiving setting."

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