Susan H. Weaver PhD, RN, CRNI, NEA-BC, Pamela B. de Cordova PhD, RN-BC, Arun Ravichandran MS, Edna Cadmus PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
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A previous qualitative study found LPNs have expanded their role, yet detailed information about the nursing activities performed by LPNs is lacking in New Jersey (NJ).</p></div><div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>The purpose of this study was to describe current nursing activities and job satisfaction of LPNs in NJ and to determine whether there is a difference in the nursing activities and job satisfaction of LPNs working in nursing homes and those working in other settings.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>For this descriptive, cross-sectional study, LPNs who had email addresses listed with the NJ Board of Nursing were sent a survey about their nursing activities and job satisfaction.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The 804 LPNs who completed the survey were representative of the NJ LPN workforce. The top nursing activities that LPNs performed daily were documenting, providing basic nursing care, checking vital signs, and administering medications. LPNs working in nursing homes also identified supervising unlicensed assistive personnel as an additional top nursing activity. Many LPNs also reported independently performing comprehensive and focused assessments and formulating care plans. Compared with LPNs working in other settings, LPNs working in nursing homes had less job satisfaction.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our findings reveal that LPN scope of practice has increased, and some LPNs are functioning beyond their scope of practice. 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Nursing Activities and Job Satisfaction of the Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce in New Jersey
Background
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are important members of the nursing workforce in the United States, particularly in long-term care and home care settings. A previous qualitative study found LPNs have expanded their role, yet detailed information about the nursing activities performed by LPNs is lacking in New Jersey (NJ).
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to describe current nursing activities and job satisfaction of LPNs in NJ and to determine whether there is a difference in the nursing activities and job satisfaction of LPNs working in nursing homes and those working in other settings.
Methods
For this descriptive, cross-sectional study, LPNs who had email addresses listed with the NJ Board of Nursing were sent a survey about their nursing activities and job satisfaction.
Results
The 804 LPNs who completed the survey were representative of the NJ LPN workforce. The top nursing activities that LPNs performed daily were documenting, providing basic nursing care, checking vital signs, and administering medications. LPNs working in nursing homes also identified supervising unlicensed assistive personnel as an additional top nursing activity. Many LPNs also reported independently performing comprehensive and focused assessments and formulating care plans. Compared with LPNs working in other settings, LPNs working in nursing homes had less job satisfaction.
Conclusion
Our findings reveal that LPN scope of practice has increased, and some LPNs are functioning beyond their scope of practice. With a shared agenda, nurse leaders in practice, academe, trade organizations, and regulatory bodies should convene to discuss and ensure a clear understanding of the LPN role and scope of practice.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR), the official journal of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®), is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, academic and professional journal. It publishes scholarly articles that advance the science of nursing regulation, promote the mission and vision of NCSBN, and enhance communication and collaboration among nurse regulators, educators, practitioners, and the scientific community. The journal supports evidence-based regulation, addresses issues related to patient safety, and highlights current nursing regulatory issues, programs, and projects in both the United States and the international community. In publishing JNR, NCSBN''s goal is to develop and share knowledge related to nursing and other healthcare regulation across continents and to promote a greater awareness of regulatory issues among all nurses.