Question for LPNs/LVNs

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I have a question for the LPNs out there:

As an RN, I have a hard time understanding why someone would become an LPN. Don't get me wrong, you're a valuable member of the team! But I'm curious as to why you chose practical nursing as opposed to professional. Why go into a branch of nursing that holds less authority, resposibility, and receives less pay?

Please enlighten me!

HEY SUSIE,

WHATSSSS UP GIRL FRIEND? I DID NOTICE YOU DIDNT POST ON THIS SUBJECT. I WAS GOING TO BE AS GOOD AS YOU BUT I COULDNT HELP IT.:D BUT DID YOU NOTICE THAT I WAS PROFESIONAL!:D HAHAHAHA

MY LIFE IS SO BUSY I HAVENT HAD TIME FOR MUCH!!!!!!!! I WALKED IN THE OTHER MORNING AND MY DAUGHTER SAID HEY WHO ARE YOU !!!!:o BUT MY FAMILY UNDERSTANDS AND ARE BEHIND ME ALL THE WAY...I AM WORKING 4 12,S A WEEK AND SCHOOL 3 DAYS A WEEK . IM SURE YOU KNOW HOW THAT IS! :eek: I HAVE WANTED TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL FOR SO LONG I AM ENJOYING MYSELF.. THANKS FOR ASKING TALK AT YA WHEN I CAN :D ALICIA

Specializes in LDRP; Education.

Alicia - good to hear it. Glad you are enjoying school. I myself just applied to grad school - to start in January! I am nervous but anxious to start. I just want to teach! Then I would be happy as a clam.

Take care of you!

And yes I did notice your professionalism. :D

HEY SUSIE,

CONGRATS! YOU WILL MAKE A GOOD TEACHER!:) I WAS READING ON ANOTHER POST CALLED (LEACHES) AND I READ WHAT YOU WROTE ABOUT HOW YOU GREW UP! NOW I KNOW WHERE YOU GET YOUR STRENGHT AND DETERMINATION! YOUR MOTHER:D

ALICIA

MINE COMES FROM MY FATHER:)

Shannon

I you think your learning alot of skills now just wait, in the ADN program you learn alot more in a very short time. Nursing students do plenty of personal care and focus on the theoretical as well. It is a common misconception that the program is filled with "senseless courses" as they don't directly pertain to learning a clinical skill or bedside care. Please wait until you have taken some of the nursing courses before passing judgement on a program's content that you are not currently enrolled in.

And ofcourse the sword swings both ways ie "ie 100% pass rate for the NCLEX-pn for 25 years!" not exactly one for the journals.

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