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Responsibilities
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Take patients'vital signs, such as pulse and blood pressure.
Cive basic care and treatments, such as taking temperature and dressing wounds,
under the direction of doctors or registered nurses.
Answer patients' calls, observe them, and report negative reactions to medication.
Collect blood and other samples for testing.
Perform routine laboratory tests.
Prepare patients for exams and tests. Explain all procedures to them.
Assist patients with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
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Set up treatment rooms and necessary equipment.
Work with doctors, nurses, and other medical staff to oversee patient progress.
May administer prescribed medications or start intravenous (lV) fluids.
Record important information about patients in their charts.
Practical Nursing
All Costs are Estimated*
Length of
program
2 semesters
plus an eight-week Summer Session
credit.
Summer Session tn-district tuition
2015-2016 ln-district tuition per
$144.
$1,075*
Books, fees, supplies, expenses.. ......... ....... $2,254
1 year totals for
program
$9,048
* http://www.nic.edu/tuition (link to NIC tuition web page)
The median wage for licensed practical nurses in ldaho is
$38,850 per year. Half of all licensed practical nurses in
tdaho earn between $34,350 and $44,650 per year.
U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, 2014.
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