Do Rn's Have More Responsibility??

[mammaoftwo]

Do RN's have more responsibility than LPN's?

I have read from the posts here, that some LPN's don't want the responsibility that the RN's have.

Everytime I mention to someone I am thinking of LPN school, they say, oh forget that, go on for your RN, you will be doing the same thing for a lot less money, you might as well make the money.

I have no desire for management positions, I just want to be a nurse and help people.

For those of you in long term care, do you like it?

Many many thanks for your replies.

[Valerie Salva, BSN, RN]

Yes, RNs have more responsibility. No, RNs and LPNs are not the same.

Here is some info re: nursing law RN vs LPN from the State of New York.

"Section 6902, cited above, does not include nursing diagnosis within the scope of practice of Licensed Practical Nurses. Thus, Licensed Practical Nurses in New York State do not have assessment privileges; they may not interpret patient clinical data or act independently on such data; they may not triage; they may not create, initiate, or alter nursing care goals or establish nursing care plans. Licensed Practical Nurses function by law in a dependent role at the direction of the RN or other select authorized health care providers. Under such direction, Licensed Practical Nurses may administer medications, provide nursing treatments, and gather patient measurements, signs, and symptoms that can be used by the RN in making decisions about the nursing care of specific patients. However, they may not function independent of direction."

http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurse-scope-lpn-rn.htm

This topic often stirs up a big RN vs. LPN controversy.

Maybe, hopefully, we're tired of this debate, and will just discuss the differences between the two.

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[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

RNs obviously have a higher level of nursing licensure than LPNs/LVNs, which typically translates into greater responsibilities. My state's nurse practice act defines LVNs as basic nurses, and RNs as professional nurses.

I urge all future posters to please refrain from turning this thread into a debate. The original poster has a valid question, and we are all hopefully mature enough to respond without becoming rowdy or argumentative.

Post on!

[KIMYNURSE2B]

Thank you, I also get them questions. I can now answer in an intelegent way.

[Fiona59]

The OP needs to research the regulations for her locale.

Having said that, I could never work in New York. In my province we perform a lot of the things that are mentioned there.