Tired of being treated like we are less than a nurse because we are not RNs!!

Nurses LPN/LVN

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So I dont mean to beat this dead hoorifice again. But I am getting so tierd of the RN vs LPN. Its driving me crazy.

Specializes in A myriad of specialties.
Haha...Licensed Pill Nurse. Never heard of that one. It's actually funny. When I first became an LPN I will admit that I was a bit ashamed that I wasn't a "Real Nurse".

Now, as I do have a bit of experience under my belt I am perfectly content. I have no desire....NO DESIRE....to get my RN. If I did go back to school I would like to study for radiology and stop nursing altogether.

I agree. I wish I'd just finished my Masters degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology back in 1985 instead of returning to nursing. Too late now: no $, no desire, too old, and too close to retirement.

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I've gotten the LPNs aren't as good as RNs but I just let it slide off my back. I work in a large hospital practice group and we have MAs, LPNs, RNs, NPs, PAs, and Drs and I've noticed that no matter what credentials you have there is always someone "better". MAs get asked why they didn't become nurses, LPNs get asked why they didn't get their RN license, the different level RNs get asked why didn't get a higher degree, the PAs and NPs get asked why didn't become doctors, and our doctors get asked why they didn't pick a real specialty lol. So it happens regardless of what education you have; don't sweat it. Do your best and prove you're just as good as any other nurse.

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I totally agree with you when it comes to experience, i have worked with some RN's in my day that have a BSN but always have to go ask someone else for their expertise or they have big problems starting an IV's or any other things that they should already know. I feel that you can have all the titles in the world but if you don't have experience in the field or you are not a people person you can easily be that Nurse that everyone hates or that no one wants to work around. If you are an LPN be proud!!! If you are an RN be proud!!! If you are a CNA be proud!!! We should be proud of our accomplishments in life. I know I am. I am a CNA currently, and a pre-nursing student. I am grateful and proud of everything that I have accomplished in life no matter what people say about me.

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Being able to start an IV, doesn't make you a nurse, it's just a skill. Depending on where you work, years could pass and you might never start one. The patients condition also determines the ease of the start

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