Final- Student Handbook Flashcards
what is the main purpose of the VN program mission statement?
Graduates will be competent to serve and educate individuals in the community and function as an integral member of the nursing team
what is homeostasis defined per DAS VN handbook?
The ability to adapt to such changes determines the level of independence of the individual human being share common essential needs that must be met in order to maintain life and health
what section in the handbook states “the ability of the human being to provide self care declines the need for nursing care increases”.
Nursing
health is defined as:
The ability to live to the fullest through self care
LVN job description:
- Care for patients physically/ mentally under Dr.’s & RN’s
- Take vitals
- Chart
- Prep for surgery
- Give meds
- Draw blood
- Give IV fluids
what are the risks of being an LVN?
what are the risks of being an LVN?
- Back strain
- Cuts from instruments that may lead to infections/disease
- Stress/ tension
what are the requirements to become an LVN?
- Must be 17 years old
- Graduate from state approved school of VN
- Pass nursing state exam
how many hours over a course and how many weeks
how many hours and over of a course of how many weeks should an LVN acquire?
1530 hours // 46 weeks
how many tardies make an absence and how many absences will kick you out the program?
2 tardies // 3 absences
how long do you have to replace a lost or broken badge?
48 hours
what is the grading scale?
92-100 A
84-91 B
75-83 C
74 or below is a fail
what does bvnpt stand for?
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
