Product Description

This course prepares the Licensed Practical Nurse for the Licensed Practical Nurse Certification Exam. It covers the following topics: 

• Role of the LPN 
• Medical Conditions 
• Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Death and Dying 
• Medication and Skin 
• Incidents/Accidents, Plans 
• HR, Regulations & Scope of Practice 

It also gives the nurse a refresher in these areas on conditions and leadership. 

Objectives: 

• Identify the Differences between the role of the RN and the LPN. 
• Describe the Importance of Accurate and Timely Documentation. 
• Review and Discuss 2 Common Medical Conditions in older adults. 
• Describe the Gastrointestinal Tract and the Changes that take place as we age. 
• List the various types of Dementia 
• Outline the Process for Incidents and Accidents. 
• Explain the importance of Metabolism, Absorption and Excretion of Medication in older adults. 
• Discuss the Stages of Pressure Ulcers and proper documentation and treatment. 
• Define the Role of the LPN in Monitoring Staff. 
• List the Perks of Working in Long Term Care. 

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 5 continuing education hours. (OBN-001-91) 2022-0000000716. 

Approval valid 2 years from December 19, 2022. Expires on December 19, 2024. 

For additional information, please contact:

Heather Tann
Education Coordinator, NADONA
heather@nadona.org
513-791-3679

Cindy Fronning RN-BC, CDONA, FACDONA, RAC-CT, IP-BC, AS-BC
Director of Education, NADONA
cindy@nadona.org
651-324-8415

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