char1976

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1. RNs who was once LPNs/LVNs

   char1976 replied to BoredLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks "lovin my job". Finally a positive post! I'm in the LPN program, and starting to wonder if their was a happy or satisfied LPN out there. Thanks, it just felt good to read that, gives me the boost I needed for the 3 hrs of studying I'll have t...

2. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

   char1976 replied to char1976's topic in Canada

   Hello, thanks for your reply. Yes, I did check with my provincial college of LPNs, and that is the answer that they gave me: " New-Brunswick is the only province in Canada that the title NURSE has been protected". That's all he could really tell me o...

3. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

   char1976 replied to char1976's topic in Canada

   LPNs in New-Brunswick do the same work as LPNs in other provinces, but still can't use the term "NURSE". The term has been protected in NB, and can only be used to describe the registered nurse and the nurse practioner I beleive. Anyhow, I know an LP...

4. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

   char1976 replied to char1976's topic in Canada

   Well, the reason I couldn't find proof that LPN's were concidered nurses in my province is because there isn't ANY. New-Brunswick is the only province where the term "NURSE" is protected. An LPN is a "practical nurse" and is not to describe herself a...

5. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

   char1976 replied to char1976's topic in Canada

   It's like they don't have any pride around here The LPNs have been convinced that they are not "nurses". I wish I could have some kind of document I could print and put in my pocket so I could show the next RN or LPN that tries to convince me I'm no...

6. Where are you from?

   char1976 replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   I'm currently taking LPN. I'm in Bathurst New-Brunwick.:

7. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

   char1976 replied to char1976's topic in Canada

   Thank you very much for your reply. You gave me that answer I was hoping for. She said that the world "nurse" was protected by law by the registered nurse, so we HAD to go by "practical nurse" and never just "nurse".

8. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

   char1976 posted a topic in Canada

   Hello all, let me begin by saying I am in the lpn program and loving it. The other day, I was told by a presently employed lpn that lpns are just NOT nurses. She firmly told me that the world "nurse" was protected by the resgistered nurse and was NO...

9. getting rid of LPN's?

   char1976 replied to char1976's topic in International

   Hi! Thanks so much for your reply. You do IV's??? Wow, I didn't know LPNs could do that. That's good though. I'm also curious to know if you are concidered a "nurse" if you aren't an RN? I think here in bathurst they call LPNs "auxiliaires" in Fren...

10. getting rid of LPN's?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in International

    EI would still pay for my course no matter what the future holds for LPN's. It's the way the system works. No matter what course you take, if you are on employment insurance, it automaticaly pays your studies. As long as it's not university level (3+...

11. getting rid of LPN's?

    char1976 posted a topic in International

    Hey there! I'm going to take my LPN and I'm very excited and happy about it, and would like to work in a hospital. But lately I've been reading alot of posts about "phasing out" LPN's. In alot of hospitals in the US, they don't have any LPNs in the ...

12. Hands up who's working the weekend??????

    char1976 replied to madwife2002's topic in International

    Fergus 51, that was a great way to put it!! I will be using that from now on!!

13. What's best for me, RN or LPN?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NB. I already know where as stand as far as upgrading goes. I've seen a career guidance councelor, I know what the requirements are, and my upgrading starts in Sept. Yes it's all payed for, babysitter, gas, the course ect... It's something we ...

14. What's best for me, RN or LPN?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thanks so much! That's so encouraging to know I'm not the only one that felt this way. Although I still have no clue if I'm going to take LPN or RN, atleast I have support and your posts were very helpful

15. What's best for me, RN or LPN?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, thanks for your reply. Actually, I already have tow children. I've been a stay at home mom with two kids for 5 yrs (was the HARDEST thing I ever did) It was very HARD to be 100% dependant on my husband and not leave the house for days and days. T...