An LPN works on an adult medical/surgical unit and has been pulled to work on the burn unit, which cares for patients of all ages. What should he do?

While the LPN may specialize in a certain type of nursing or feel more comfortable caring for a specific patient population, he should be able to use his skill set to safely and independently care for other populations as well. However, the LPN should let the charge nurse know his background before beginning his shift so he can familiarize himself with new equipment, ask questions, and identify resources.