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J L Barber1, C Bland, M B Langdon
1Allegheny General Hospital, Department of Professional Development, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Abstract:
The role of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in an acute care setting has been a point of debate for many years. Increasing LPN job responsibility has not been widely reported. In this article, the authors describe the process used to advance the LPN role. Emphasized here is the educators' contribution to the process from inception to implementation.
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