Not a nurse? Then, why does LPN stand for Licensed Practical Nurse?

Witch doctor has doctor in it....

Kidding of course, but I don't get the pint of the post....

I'm assuming someone made a remark that an lpn is not really a nurse.
I've heard it all...LPN=little pretend nurse or low paid nurse, etc...
You can't let others negativity and ignorance get to you. All we can do is be the best nurse we know we are. There are plenty of rn's who eventually see that we are just as good if not sometimes more skilled in pt care due to many lpn's being cna's first.

Ignore the haters. No one can make you feel inferior unless you let them.

I was an LPN before becoming an RN and I HATE this statement up to this day. However, because we live in a world where some people are just plain ignorant, I refused to let it get to me and neither should you.

You are as much of a nurse as any other nurse....IMHO

I still don't understand the point of the post really? Venting?

Sorry someone slighted you. I hope you stood up for yourself. It happens all the time, unfortunately. You should always be proud of why your are and what you do. I cringe when I hear people say things like "I'm just the nurse".