RN vs. LPN: What is the Difference?

Recently, my hospital has begun doing RN-LPN buddies. This is where the RN/LPN team can have upwards to 8 patients (normally a ratio of 1:6) or the LPN is split between two RNs with a higher acuity 6 patient group. But, what exactly is the difference between the roles of an RN vs. those ofContinue reading “RN vs. LPN: What is the Difference?”