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  • 1.  LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-20-2023 17:16
    I'm unable to find a previous thread about organizations that utilize a professional development ladder for LVNs in ambulatory care. We currently have one for our RNs but not for LVNs, which are primarily working in Community Health. If anyone has something that they already use, I would love to know how this works in your organization. I appreciate any advice your have to help recruit and retain our ambulatory nurses. Thanks!

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    Sabrina Sumner MDiv, BSN, RN, CMSRN
    RN Clinical Manager - CHC Primary Care
    JPS Health Network
    Fort Worth TX
    (817)702-3608 (3608)
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  • 2.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-24-2023 11:32
    Sabrina - forgive me, but what is an 'LVN?'

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    Kim Gurkin MHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ | Director, Clinical Services
    UNC Physicians Network
    2000 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 200
    Morrisville, NC 27560
    M: (919) 418-8482 | W: (984) 215-4372
    kimberly.gurkin@unchealth.unc.edu
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  • 3.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-24-2023 12:14
    My apologies, Kim. In Texas and I believe California, LPN and LVN are the same. So if someone has a professional LPN ladder, that would be helpful. Thanks!

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    Sabrina Sumner RN CMSRN
    RN Clinical Manager
    JPS Health Network
    Fort Worth TX
    (817)702-3608 (3608)
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  • 4.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-24-2023 19:17
    Ah! I will send you what we have developed at UNC Physician’s Network.
    Kim

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  • 5.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-25-2023 06:43
    Kim,

    I am also interested in the LVN/LPN clinical ladder. Would you be able to send it to me as well?

    Thanks in advance

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    Toni Isaacs MSN AMB-BC
    ACS Primary Care Clinical Resource Nurse
    Harris Health System
    Houston TX
    (713)339-0276
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  • 6.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-25-2023 08:28
    Hi Kim,

    I am also interested in seeing your LPN Ladder. Would you mind sending this to me? Thank you!

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    Quiere Robinson MSN, RN, AMB-BC
    Ambulatory Nurse Clinician
    VCU Health
    Henrico VA
    (804)773-9273
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  • 7.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-27-2023 08:28
    Good morning!
    I am interested in the LPN clinical ladder as well. Would you be able to send it to me as well.
    Thank you!!

    Kindly,
    Rahilla Bachu, MSN, RN, WCC
    PP PACT Team RN Care Coordinator
    Rahilla.Bachu@va.gov

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    Rahilla Bachu MSN RN WCC
    Perry Point VA
    Hvre De Grace MD
    (410)642-2411 (21300)
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  • 8.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-29-2023 09:22
    Of course - did you see it posted on an earlier thread. I’m hoping it went to all but will resend if needed.

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  • 9.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-26-2023 15:42
    OMG I LOVE your picture!!

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    Kim Gurkin MHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ | Director, Clinical Services
    UNC Physicians Network
    2000 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 200
    Morrisville, NC 27560
    M: (919) 418-8482 | W: (984) 215-4372
    kimberly.gurkin@unchealth.unc.edu
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  • 10.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-25-2023 07:38
    We have what we call our Technician Advancement Program (TAP) which our LPNs can advance on. We placed them on this ladder because of their classification in HR.

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    Patty Hughes DNP RN NE-BC
    Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory
    UK HealthCare
    Lexington KY
    (859)323-4413
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  • 11.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-25-2023 07:45
    Thanks Patty. Would you be able to share the program specifics?

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    Toni Isaacs MSN AMB-BC
    ACS Primary Care Clinical Resource Nurse
    Harris Health System
    Houston TX
    (713)339-0276
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  • 12.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-25-2023 12:17
    Patty, 

    I'd be interested in this as well.

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    Melanie Neville BSN, RN
    Nurse Manager
    Worthington Industries Medical & Wellness Center
    COLUMBUS OH
    (614)840-3500
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  • 13.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-26-2023 16:06
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    Please find attached what we use. I did not include the tools as that would have made this very long. I also had to leave the $$ out per our policy. Hope what i have sent will help you all in some way.

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    Patty Hughes DNP RN NE-BC
    Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory
    UK HealthCare
    Lexington KY
    (859)323-4413
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    UKHC TAP AAACN post.docx   46 KB 1 version
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  • 14.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-26-2023 15:49
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    I am hoping this goes to all audience - please let me know if i accidently sent it privately. 
    Happy to talk thru. Some of the designations were driven by our HR because they didn't want it to be categorized as "LPN I, II, III, IV" 
    Our LPN II role is a Sr. LPN role. 
    Thanks!
    Kim

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    Kim Gurkin MHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ | Director, Clinical Services
    UNC Physicians Network
    2000 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 200
    Morrisville, NC 27560
    M: (919) 418-8482 | W: (984) 215-4372
    kimberly.gurkin@unchealth.unc.edu
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    LPN Progression - Final posted to HR.pdf   728 KB 1 version


  • 15.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-26-2023 16:22
    Many thanks, Kim and Patty - and hope this has been helpful to others, as well. If anyone else wants to chime in, I welcome your feedback. This will definitely help with presenting our plan - now keeping our fingers crossed that our HR/Compensation/Executive Team will support this initiative. Best to you all!

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    Sabrina Sumner RN CMSRN
    RN Clinical Manager
    JPS Health Network
    Fort Worth TX
    (817)702-3608 (3608)
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  • 16.  RE: LVN Professional Development

    Posted 01-26-2023 16:57
    Wishing you lots of luck!! Hoping they will see the value!
    Kim

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