LPN's Aren't Allowed to Work in NJ?

So.... just got out of A & P today and I'm kinda distressed. I was told that LPNs aren't not allowed to work in hospitals in NJ so I would have to go work in Penn if I wanted a hospital experience. I understand that since a LPNs scope of practice is less than that of a RN that it takes time away from RNs to supervise us... but so what? Out of all the problems that are in the American health care system, you're going to disallow a LPNn to get the experience they desire? You would think, if anything, LPNs HELP RNs handle their time better because we can do tasks that require a lesser degree of training.

I find it kind of insulting really and perpetuates the idea that LPNs aren't "real" nurses.