When did it become ok to put someone down because they are NOT an RN?

[Gingerbell]

When did it become ok to put someone down because they are NOT an RN?

Mothers day with the family, everyone was sitting around the table. I chose this opportunity to announce that after 2 years of hard work (pre-reqs and the VN course), that I have not only graduated with honors, but also passed the NCLEX. In the midst of my personal joy and praise (well earned in my opinion), a family member (who is a medical assistant), interrupts everyone and says, “Yea but LVN’s are already phased out” … “No one uses them no more”. The whole room went silent for a few moments and then the topic of conversation changed to vegetable gardens. What happen to my moment? Not to sound shallow, but I wanted my moment!

The biggest kicker, toward the end of the day, he was greatly praised for just the THOUGHT of going to RN school. He said, “Yea, I went to the college the other day and I’m going to sign up for the wait list for the RN program …. Only 2 years and I’m in”. OMG … THERE ARE PRE-REQS!!!! You can’t just sign up and magically get in! And again, what about ME? I am in school FULL TIME for my pre-reqs to the LVN to RN bridge program, while doing the LVN! GRRRRR!

Ok, I just had to vent. Yesterday I was crushed, but today I AM MAD! :angryfire

~GB

[NC Girl BSN]

I was just looking through some of my old posts and came across this one I made over 2 years ago .... it made me laugh because of where I am now!

UPDATE:

With 2 plus years under my belt as an LVN and currently in a BSN program with just over a year left to completion ... I couldn't be happier! I have NO REGRETS for the path I took in my nursing! I think I am a dang good LVN and I will be an even better RN (BSN).

As for my "MA" family member ... well, he is still a MA but is singing a different song now. He is now starting an LVN program this fall! Ahahahahaha! Oh and he wants me to help me study! Of course I will help him, after all he is family .... but I just had to laugh when he asked!

Anyway, I just thought the end result was worth updating for those up for a good laugh!

~GB

Congratulations on your progression on your RN! I remember reading this post in the 2nd semester of my LPN program. I felt the same way. I felt so disrespected by CNA's and RN's that I worked with. I went on to graduate August 07 and enrolled in Excelsior College for my ADN. I started working 3 months ago as a RN workin in a big hospital. Now it seem like people give me so much more respect which feels good but makes me mad. Oh well, life goes on but I would never disrespect people for their career choices I think it shows immaturity.

[nursel56]

Thanks for updating, GingerBell!!:yelclap: I love to hear how people are progressing in their careers and what they've done since starting out!

[sasha2lady]

Congrats to you on passing the test both professionally and otherwise......i too have been in the same boat....my husband has said to me several times " you should go to school to be a nurse" ....I went for 3 yrs to be an LPN...my sister in law is an RN BSN...thus he thinks I should go that same route b/c she is "loaded in money"....more like debt if you ask me. Shes been an RN for over 15 yrs and is still paying back loans! I paid for my college out of my own pocket by myself.....just barely getting to and from class on change i found in cushions...literally! At first I was pisssssssssssssssed when he'd say that stuff...now I just tell him off and get it out of my system. For example.....he had some dental work done last year.....they gave him 2 types of meds...one for pain and one was an antibiotic.....he wasnt taking the pain med properly but c/o his tooth hurting.....i told him to take the pain med and he didnt...he goes to the RN BSN who told him word for word the exact thing I told him.....and he took the pill without a problem or second guess! I then proceeded to tell him that if he had any further med ?'s or whatever....not to ask me...the LPN...to go to a RN comma BSN from now on. Plus I got the chance to rub in his face that I bring home more money that he does....it takes him a month to bring in what i make in 2 weeks. sometimes ppl just need to be brought back down to earth by a notch or two lol.

[bzuka]

well life is life

[Gingerbell, BSN, RN]

well life is life

Ummm ... ok, thanks

[A New Start]

i'm a brand new baby 52 year old lvn student. i've been told, i was accepted to begin in 3 weeks. yep. grandpa is finally putting his big girl panties on, and going to nursing school!

this is why i've chosen the lvn route. time. i have procrastinated too long.

why do i want to be a nurse (even a lowly lvn)? because i want to help. because i've had wonderful nursing care myself and i've always admired the profession. because i've thought about it for years! because i have a lot to give. this gray hair was bought with a price! because it's facinating! (i didn't know my wife and daughters had gonads until recently)

in a moment of clarity a few weeks ago, i made a spreadsheet using data from salary.com and the us department of labor and found out that an average rn makes more than a lpn. duh! but the difference in the average was smaller than i thought. probably due to specialties chosen, experience, shift differentials and more. anyway, i found out that it takes 8 years to recover the difference in money when you account for one additional year of education, and one year lost wages. and we all know most adn programs are really 3 years work in disguise, not 2 years.

i'm not saying it's about money. it's about time. i can help a lot of people in 8 years! can i get more education, too? sure. will i? we'll see.

as to worrying about someone putting me down? they can bite my sphygmomanometer! you have to get your self esteem from inside. i've been a small business owner or sales person most of my life. i've had titles and money, and i've gone without either one for periods of time. they don't matter. other people's opinion about me don't matter either. what will i do with the time i have left? who will i give it to?

live, give, and love,

a new start

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

i'm a brand new baby 52 year old lvn student. i've been told, i was accepted to begin in 3 weeks. yep. grandpa is finally putting his big girl panties on, and going to nursing school!

this is why i've chosen the lvn route. time. i have procrastinated too long.

why do i want to be a nurse (even a lowly lvn)? because i want to help. because i've had wonderful nursing care myself and i've always admired the profession. because i've thought about it for years! because i have a lot to give. this gray hair was bought with a price! because it's facinating! (i didn't know my wife and daughters had gonads until recently)

in a moment of clarity a few weeks ago, i made a spreadsheet using data from salary.com and the us department of labor and found out that an average rn makes more than a lpn. duh! but the difference in the average was smaller than i thought. probably due to specialties chosen, experience, shift differentials and more. anyway, i found out that it takes 8 years to recover the difference in money when you account for one additional year of education, and one year lost wages. and we all know most adn programs are really 3 years work in disguise, not 2 years.

i'm not saying it's about money. it's about time. i can help a lot of people in 8 years! can i get more education, too? sure. will i? we'll see.

as to worrying about someone putting me down? they can bite my sphygmomanometer! you have to get your self esteem from inside. i've been a small business owner or sales person most of my life. i've had titles and money, and i've gone without either one for periods of time. they don't matter. other people's opinion about me don't matter either. what will i do with the time i have left? who will i give it to?

live, give, and love,

a new start

welcome to the world of nursing (because even lpns are nurses)! your post is refreshing because this is the attitude i have at this point. the only person i can make happy is myself. even a street cleaner can give joy to someone's life, because as you said, it comes from within. good luck in your studies!

[Gingerbell, BSN, RN]

i'm a brand new baby 52 year old lvn student. i've been told, i was accepted to begin in 3 weeks. yep. grandpa is finally putting his big girl panties on, and going to nursing school!

this is why i've chosen the lvn route. time. i have procrastinated too long.

why do i want to be a nurse (even a lowly lvn)? because i want to help. because i've had wonderful nursing care myself and i've always admired the profession. because i've thought about it for years! because i have a lot to give. this gray hair was bought with a price! because it's facinating! (i didn't know my wife and daughters had gonads until recently)

in a moment of clarity a few weeks ago, i made a spreadsheet using data from salary.com and the us department of labor and found out that an average rn makes more than a lpn. duh! but the difference in the average was smaller than i thought. probably due to specialties chosen, experience, shift differentials and more. anyway, i found out that it takes 8 years to recover the difference in money when you account for one additional year of education, and one year lost wages. and we all know most adn programs are really 3 years work in disguise, not 2 years.

i'm not saying it's about money. it's about time. i can help a lot of people in 8 years! can i get more education, too? sure. will i? we'll see.

as to worrying about someone putting me down? they can bite my sphygmomanometer! you have to get your self esteem from inside. i've been a small business owner or sales person most of my life. i've had titles and money, and i've gone without either one for periods of time. they don't matter. other people's opinion about me don't matter either. what will i do with the time i have left? who will i give it to?

live, give, and love,

a new start

wow! just by your attitude alone, i can tell you're going to be an excellent nurse! nursing at any level is so rewarding ... your going to love it! by the way ... i have no regrets for the path i chose for nursing! good luck and post your progress!

~gb

[ohmeowzer RN, RN]

well life is life

well that's true.. life is life... eeeyup... can't disagree with you..

[ohmeowzer RN, RN]

i'm a brand new baby 52 year old lvn student. i've been told, i was accepted to begin in 3 weeks. yep. grandpa is finally putting his big girl panties on, and going to nursing school!

this is why i've chosen the lvn route. time. i have procrastinated too long.

why do i want to be a nurse (even a lowly lvn)? because i want to help. because i've had wonderful nursing care myself and i've always admired the profession. because i've thought about it for years! because i have a lot to give. this gray hair was bought with a price! because it's facinating! (i didn't know my wife and daughters had gonads until recently)

in a moment of clarity a few weeks ago, i made a spreadsheet using data from salary.com and the us department of labor and found out that an average rn makes more than a lpn. duh! but the difference in the average was smaller than i thought. probably due to specialties chosen, experience, shift differentials and more. anyway, i found out that it takes 8 years to recover the difference in money when you account for one additional year of education, and one year lost wages. and we all know most adn programs are really 3 years work in disguise, not 2 years.

i'm not saying it's about money. it's about time. i can help a lot of people in 8 years! can i get more education, too? sure. will i? we'll see.

as to worrying about someone putting me down? they can bite my sphygmomanometer! you have to get your self esteem from inside. i've been a small business owner or sales person most of my life. i've had titles and money, and i've gone without either one for periods of time. they don't matter. other people's opinion about me don't matter either. what will i do with the time i have left? who will i give it to?

live, give, and love,

a new start

you are going to be a awesome nurse !! i love your post and have enjoyed reading about you "putting on your big girl panties ..lol... that made me laugh !!" please keep us posted on your schoolig and how you are doing !! i send you much luck and many prayers !! :yeah::yeah:

[nursel56]

Dear A New Start :wlcmggrp:

I think your reasons for going the LVN route are very sound. If you are eager to get into the field as soon as possible, and the money or the management path are not as important to you as DOING the work of a nurse, it's a great decision.

Personally, I love what is sometimes called "the non-traditional student".

There will be plenty of opportunities to advance your education that will credit you with your previous nursing education should you choose to do that.

There are student forums here, male nurse forums and I hope you'll post again.

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

My dad still don't realize I'm a LPN no matter how many times I tell him. some family memebers just don't understand. I just say I'm a nurse and leave it at that.