One of the most important questions for an LNC is: “How do I start/build my practice?” Valerie Lane, who has been a LNC since 2007, describes the step-by-step process that has built her successful career. Her career path began with being a flight attendant. After careful research and consideration, she moved on to nursing. Following […]
455 Rehabilitation Nursing Challenges – Ana Ramirez
The rehabilitation nurse has unique challenges in the clinical world. She or he, in addition to general medical considerations, must assess patients for mobility, ability to eat, and potential for skin deterioration. She interfaces with dieticians, physical and speech therapists, and other rehab personnel. Ana Ramirez, who is both a rehab nurse and an LNC, […]
454 Is it a Psychiatric or Medical Condition? Lynda Waggoner
An increasingly fragmented medical system has placed people with psychiatric issues in particular jeopardy. Both the clinical or psychiatric nurse and LNCs need to be keenly aware of cases that may involve misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and nondiagnosis. Lynda Waggoner, a nurse practitioner with both medical and psychiatric experience, describes some of the key medical and […]
453 Inside the ICU- The View of a Critical Care NP – Kenyetta Christmas
You have probably had the experience of being treated by a nurse practitioner (NP) in a general medical practice. Kenyetta Christmas, an acute care NP, takes you into the far more fast-paced world of the ICU, where NPs play a large and vital role. Her description of the complexity of patient issues, which often lead […]
452 Critical Care Liability and the LNC Analysis – Amy McCutcheon
As a patient, family member, or nurse, you may have visited an ICU. Now you have the opportunity to experience the drama of this environment as described by a nurse who works there. Amy McCutcheon, who is both an LNC and a critical care nurse, recounts some of the conditions and circumstances that make the […]