Are there LPNs in UK?

[Fancy Face]

Just curious, thanks.

[Fiona59]

Oh, guys. LPNs in my province were finally shown the bridge to becoming an RN. We had naively thought it would involve perhaps a year of additional education in areas like management and the skills we don't have.

But no, they managed to delay it long enough so that we now have to meet BScN requirement for RN. Which involves an 8 month bridging course (for professional practice) and are accepted into the second year of the four year programme, IF the PN has completed first year studies in English, Psychology, and Sociology. Many of my co-workers figure it's not worth it due to our ages.

But for what it's worth, we miss the hospital based training methods. We as a group (LPN and RN) are tired of being looked down on the new University graduates who come to our units wanting us to hold their hands for their first six months to learn their skills. Four year university students spend so few hours on a unit that it's a joke. Maybe 150 hours over four months.

I think academia is to blame for this and those who were desparate and needy to be recognized as "professionals".