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U.S. Navy

RN

16 yrs

Clinic Manager

$6,800.00 month

Moonlighting job:

RN

16

NICU

$31.86/hr

Kewlnurse,

Just because Progeria is acting ignorant and childish doesn't mean you should stoop to her level and lash out at all LPN's in general.

This comes down to a question of IQ and experience, don't you think? There are intelligent RN's and intelligent LPN's, inexperienced RN's and inexperienced LPN's.

As an LPN (who also happens to have a Bachelor's Degree) I am sick to death of this pissing contest. It doesn't help anyone and it surely doesn't help moral, teamwork, or the profession of nursing.

The only reason I don't have my BSN is because:

1. I wanted to become a nurse ASAP during the last 'shortage';

2. I could get into LPN school sooner than RN school (9 mos. sooner.... the program only started every Sept... very frustrating to many-a-would-be nurse and another topic altogether.); and

3. I didn't want to live with Mom and Dad for TWO years.

And yes, I would probably go to the charge RN if one of my patients was going bad. But guess who would most likely know first IF they were going bad?... Me, the LPN.

RN - staff nurse

25 yrs experience

L&D/Mother-Baby/Newborn Nursery (6 yrs in OB)

$27.40/hr No benefits (work PRN) 1.25/hr shift diff for PMs

50cents/hr for charge. No holiday pay.

Chicago suburb

Why do I get the feeling that Texas will have NO shortage of nurses in a few months? Do you need any L & D nurses down there?

I can't believe the cost of the house in Texas! My daughter just bought a much smaller house in Chicago suburb for $320,000. My husband & I live in a small condo (very old bldg) because we can't afford to buy a house here.

RN - staff nurse

25 yrs experience

L&D/Mother-Baby/Newborn Nursery (6 yrs in OB)

$27.40/hr - No benefits (work PRN) 1.25/hr shift diff for PMs

50cents/hr for charge. No holiday pay.

Chicago suburb

Why do I get the feeling that Texas will have NO shortage of nurses in a few months? Do you need any L & D nurses down there?

I can't believe the cost of the house in Texas! My daughter just bought a much smaller house in Chicago suburb for $320,000. My husband & I live in a small condo (very old bldg) because we can't afford to buy a house here.

:rolleyes: 1. LPN

2. 9 yrs

3. CDU, Clinic, Nursing Home

4. 10.50

I'm a 2nd level ADN student. I think I'm moving to Texas after I take boards!!!:)

Originally posted by SusieQ1243

Kewlnurse,

Just because Progeria is acting ignorant and childish doesn't mean you should stoop to her level and lash out at all LPN's in general.

This comes down to a question of IQ and experience, don't you think? There are intelligent RN's and intelligent LPN's, inexperienced RN's and inexperienced LPN's.

SuzieQ1243,

I agree with you; we should be working together for the patients we serve, not tearing at each other's throats! As far as the RN/LPN thing goes, I'll again relate what a veteran RN said to me after someone reminded me that I'm "only" an LPN. When I told her about it, she said "I don't care what kind of alphabet soup you have behind your name, it doesn't mean you know sh*t!" She then proceeded to berate the person that made the comment to me.

Originally posted by progeria

1 LVN

2 2 YEARS

3 LTC PSYCH

4 26 AN HOUR+BENEFITS

I would like to say I make more than most RNs. I do.

HAHA how do you like that RealNurse HAHA

Fact MOST RNs are lacking in common sence.

Fact MOST LVN know what is going on we just need a book smart

RealNurse handy to use (like a carpenter and a hammer) If you knew or saw half the stuff I have done or saw, my well-being would be taken.

I have worked with many brillant RN's but the schooling that they recieve lacks in TRUE pt care. Most of them have never turned a pt but they were good leaders:cool: :p :D :D :D

:o LPN/LVN's do a lot of leg work in what ever unit they work. We have to be current in our knowledge and be ready and willing to take on anything that is delegated to us by the RN"s or charge nurses who work with us. It is hard work with little or no appreciation from those who have a higher degree than us. However, their appreciation can be earned by professional attitudes and by knowing the limits of our scope of practice. I have worked with RN's who were about as unprofessional as you were when you wrote this, but the majority of them are very intelligent and know the extent of what you have to offer them. In my opinion you gave us all a bad rep when you posted this. And by the way..... I am a REAL NURSE!!!!

I was reading posts on the LPN board a few minutes ago & saw Progeria showing her/his hiney even worse over there. If I'm reading right, she/he works for the Army so that may be the reason the pay is good. I'm not familiar with how much the Military pays.

I wish that LPNs, RNs, ADNs, Diplomas & BSNs could all get along better.

Progeria-

Your ignorance is truly astounding.

Your grammer horiffic.

I for one am glad that I do not have your 'type" around me anymore. It is one reason I left the LPN-RPN "role" behind and became a RN. The hopsital I work in only employs RN's. It is one of the reasons I am there.

True ignorance is scarey. Your type - which sounds like a mixture of ignorance and a inferiority complex is really scarey.

Progeria-

Your ignorance is truly astounding.

Your grammer horiffic.

I for one am glad that I do not have your 'type" around me anymore. It is one reason I left the LPN-RPN "role" behind and became a RN. The hopsital I work in only employs RN's. It is one of the reasons I am there.

True ignorance is scarey. Your type - which sounds like a mixture of ignorance and a inferiority complex is really scarey.

1. Staff RN with AD

2. 4 years

3. CICU

4. $17.94/hr, 1.00/hr CCRN certification, 1.50/hr charge pay, 2.50/hr evening shift diff, 3.25/hr night diff, 4.00/hr weekend diff, .50/hr preceptor pay (I get paid to orient new employees), 3.00/hr on call pay (total this year $36.00), all the OT I want to work, 401k + benefits, lousy holiday pay (only Christmas and New Year's Day x1-1/2) I should make over $50k this year.

Compared to other parts of the country, not too bad coming from Louisiana, a State that is always last in everything.

TyGrrrr

Specializes in jack of all trades, master of none.

1) RN

2)18.55 hr with GREAT bennies (fairly new grad)

3) OR

4) Chicago

jmp- i find your post a little offensive in itself. you mean you moved to a hospital who only hires rns. to get away from all lpns. we are all not stupid like whatshisname acts. did you mean it like that. j ps there is that type of rn too.

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