in BC there is a crisis nursing shortage. Lack of RNs create huge cost to taxpayers and poor health care delivery to the population. However there is an alternative that our government, MLAs and British Columbia Nurses Union will not address. LIcensed Practical Nurses of BC CAN reduce the nursing shortage but are not utilized as such in this province. Why does the provincial government not endorse full scope practice for LPNs? BC is far behind other provinces in utilizing their LPNs to full scope and saving tax dollars, thus providing better patient care. We ARE trained, we ARE ready, we ARE willing. LPNs are able and trained to work in emergency departments, operating rooms, home care nursing and many other tasks the province refuses to allow them to perform, instead hiring RNs at overtime for triple the cost. It's time to stop stating we have a nursing shortage and start staffing appropriately in this province. LPNS can relieve nursing shortages but the province of BC will not use them to full scope...its time to ask why, we can no longer afford not to$$$
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Difference in scope is minimal, however the cost effectiveness or higher utilization of LPNS in every area of need is a mismanagement of skilled nurses, tax dollars and the publics right to care
Yes, only in BC LPN's not being utilized, all other provinces use LPN's to their full scope of practice, and you never heard any nursing shortage from these provinces.
There is no nurse shortage, there is underutilization of LPNs. We do almost everything RNs do just don't get paid for it. Very frustrated.
Moved from alberta, very disappointed in the scope of practice for lpn's in BC, and the wage range compared to alberta!!!
The contrast between the theory and skill we are taught in school versus what we are allowed to do according to some government facilities' protocols is huge. A stark contrast and one that could very well save money if we were to invest in rewriting those protocols to reflect the new wave of LPNs' nursing abilities.
This is why LPN's move to the other provinces for jobs and Bc can't attract any from other provinces.
The results of this kind of action can be seen in care facilities.Care aides and practicals are not skilled enough to do the job. We have had parents in facilities and are constantly monitoring the care,The top end is so busy making regulations and rules to make work, there is no financing for the job they are monitoring.
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in BC there is a crisis nursing shortage. Lack of RNs create huge cost to taxpayers and poor health care delivery to the population. However there is an alternative that our government, MLAs and British Columbia Nurses Union will not address. LIcensed Practical Nurses of BC CAN reduce the nursing shortage but are not utilized as such in this province. Why does the provincial government not endorse full scope practice for LPNs? BC is far behind other provinces in utilizing their LPNs to full scope and saving tax dollars, thus providing better patient care. We ARE trained, we ARE ready, we ARE willing. LPNs are able and trained to work in emergency departments, operating rooms, home care nursing and many other tasks the province refuses to allow them to perform, instead hiring RNs at overtime for triple the cost. It's time to stop stating we have a nursing shortage and start staffing appropriately in this province. LPNS can relieve nursing shortages but the province of BC will not use them to full scope...its time to ask why, we can no longer afford not to$$$
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Reached 100 supporters
January 9, 2016
45 Comments
LPN's Working in partnership with RN's, to their full scope of practise will not only save the province money on overtime but provides exceptional, safe patient care. Isn't the patient our #1 concern?
Difference in scope is minimal, however the cost effectiveness or higher utilization of LPNS in every area of need is a mismanagement of skilled nurses, tax dollars and the publics right to care
Yes, only in BC LPN's not being utilized, all other provinces use LPN's to their full scope of practice, and you never heard any nursing shortage from these provinces.
There is no nurse shortage, there is underutilization of LPNs. We do almost everything RNs do just don't get paid for it. Very frustrated.
Moved from alberta, very disappointed in the scope of practice for lpn's in BC, and the wage range compared to alberta!!!
The contrast between the theory and skill we are taught in school versus what we are allowed to do according to some government facilities' protocols is huge. A stark contrast and one that could very well save money if we were to invest in rewriting those protocols to reflect the new wave of LPNs' nursing abilities.
This is why LPN's move to the other provinces for jobs and Bc can't attract any from other provinces.
The results of this kind of action can be seen in care facilities.Care aides and practicals are not skilled enough to do the job. We have had parents in facilities and are constantly monitoring the care,The top end is so busy making regulations and rules to make work, there is no financing for the job they are monitoring.
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LPN's Working in partnership with RN's, to their full scope of practise will not only save the province money on overtime but provides exceptional, safe patient care. Isn't the patient our #1 concern?