[booshieRN]

Hi fellow "new grads!" Congrats on passing NCLEX and surviving nursing school! Just wondering if there are any LPN-RN new grads out there who are feeling like I am !
While I understand I am new to RNville....I don't feel completed green as a nurse. For 15 years, I worked as an LPN in Hospice, SNF, and home care.
I feel like I "get it" when it comes to prioritization, pt. care, safety, assessment....
I know I have alot to learn as an RN, and yes, this is a new role...but aren't we all learning and growing all the time? Even the "seasoned" nurses?...Once you feel like you know it all, it is time to leave the profession.
In a way, I feel like I have to prove myself constantly because of the label of "new grad"...which I understand to an extent, however I do feel as if "new grad" LPNs have a bit of an edege as they have been nurses! And yes, LPNs are nurses, too!
Has anyone encountered an undermining of your knowledge, or being treated as if you don't even know how to turn a patient?
Is this some sort of an initation process during the first year on the job?
I am trying to embrace this as a learning opportunity~ just wanted to "vent" and see how all you new LPN-RN new grads are doing!
Hope all of you are doing well and enjoying your new role!

(PS-any RN preceptors care to comment on how you feel about new LPN-RN on orientaiton. ) Thanks and Good Luck

[luv4nursing]

Hello! Im a new LPN to RN bridge grad...
I experienced more what u are talking about in clinicals, I dont really feel that way as much now. When we were in clinicals, my class was full of adults, many who were late 30s and up and embarking on a second career after working in resipiratory therapy, as a paramedic, or LPN. So it can be very condescending to be treated like you are just the dumb little student who doesnt know anything. Most did have extended previous medical knowledge.

Im just starting my first hospital job next week....so on the other hand, I would prefer to be treated as a new grad where they hold my hand a little more than being thrown to the wolves bc they assume I know whats going on since I was an LPN before. I was only an LPN for a year before I went back for my RN, and Ive only worked in peds homecare so my experience isnt very broad. I probably wont even mention that I was an LPN to my coworkers because I dont really want to hear the words "You were an LPN, you should know _____" lol. I feel just about as green as any other new grad RN since I havent worked for years in the field or anything.

Im looking forward to facing the challenge of getting through my first year as an RN in a clinical setting! I know it wont be easy, but I overcame many other hurdle to get to where I am now, so I figure if I made it this far, I can make it through that infamous first year of nursing. At least I hope so!