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1. One Stressed out Nursing Student

   love_ur_nurse replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in General Students

   I know how you feel Adam. I am in my last semester of RN school. I am currently an LPN, single parent of three kids. I work full time and go to school full time. I can't wait to have a life again as well.

2. RN working in LPN position

   love_ur_nurse replied to love_ur_nurse's topic in Geriatric

   Here's another tad bit of information. The RN makes 22/hr while the LPN makes 13/hr. Go figure.

3. RN working in LPN position

   love_ur_nurse replied to love_ur_nurse's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you all for the support. I know the RN has more education and deserves respect for what they know, but I also feel like the LPN and patients deserve better. I will be going to the DON and possibly another facility.

4. RN working in LPN position

   love_ur_nurse replied to love_ur_nurse's topic in Geriatric

   i am an lpn in rn school. the lpns at the facility are responsible for adm the narcotics, ivpb, all insulin and finger sticks, peg meds, etc. we have recently been added the job of central line flush. by "sitting and careing for the skilled" they ...

5. RN working in LPN position

   love_ur_nurse replied to love_ur_nurse's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you for your response. I work at a "family owned facility" (not union). I just feel like I can't provide the proper patient care I need to d/t time constraints. Thinking of going to work somewhere else. :o

6. RN working in LPN position

   love_ur_nurse posted a topic in Geriatric

   I work in a LTC setting. For the last month, they have been scheduling an RN in an LPN position. Where I work, there is one RN and two LPNs on dayshift. The two LPNs divide the 120 residents while the RN only deals with the 7-10 "skilled" resident...