Do you say you're a nurse...

It depends on the setting and who is asking the question. If it's a stranger I will usually just say "nurse". I don't feel like I need to elaborate more than that, because it would confuse most people. Other times I will say "LPN", that's usually to people who ask or to people who have a knowledge of health care professionals.

I usually just say I'm a nurse. I'm not ashamed of being an LPN either, but it does get a bit annoying when someone wants to clarify nurse by RN or LPN

I usually just say "I'm a nurse". But, a couple of week ago at work and elderly lady asked me if I was the nurse and I said "yes", and she went on to ask if I was a RN or LPN. I said, "I'm a LPN, but I studied real hard!". She laughed and she has trusted my judgement ever since. I try not to get irritated at people who ask because most don't understand what it takes to be a LPN. Sorry, that floated off subject some. Please refer to the first sentence.

I know LPN's are licensed practical nurses but saying you are "a nurse" seems misleading. Right now I'm in "nursing school" for RN. If I was in LPN school. I would say I am in a "practical nurse school."

There is also "nurse" in certified nurse assistant, but they are still nurse assistants not "nurses".

I think people should refer to themselves with proper titles.

EXAMPLE >>There is an ARNP here where I work and everyone calls her doctor...how annoying.

i know lpn's are licensed practical nurses but saying you are "a nurse" seems misleading. right now i'm in "nursing school" for rn. if i was in lpn school. i would say i am in a "practical nurse school."

there is also "nurse" in certified nurse assistant, but they are still nurse assistants not "nurses".

i think people should refer to themselves with proper titles.

example >>there is an arnp here where i work and everyone calls her doctor...how annoying.

then you should say i'm in "registered nurse school". why would it be misleading if an lpn student says "i am in nursing school"? it is infact a nursing school for practical nurses just like your school is for registered nurses.

why are you even using the analogy of "nurse" in certified nurse assistant? lpns had to take the nclex as well and lpns are indeed nurses.

you don't think lpns are nurses?????????

please don't turn this thread to rn vs lpn thing.

Not trying... just giving an opinion.

Question: Do LPN's take the same exact NCLEX?? I thought it was and LPN NCLEX (can't remember what it's called).

PS> I'm not trying to be smart, I'm trying to learn about LPN's

I know LPN's are licensed practical nurses but saying you are "a nurse" seems misleading. Right now I'm in "nursing school" for RN. If I was in LPN school. I would say I am in a "practical nurse school."

There is also "nurse" in certified nurse assistant, but they are still nurse assistants not "nurses".

I think people should refer to themselves with proper titles.

EXAMPLE >>There is an ARNP here where I work and everyone calls her doctor...how annoying.

You need to educate yourself. I don't want to be disrespectful, but your statement shows your lack of knowledge.

Not trying... just giving an opinion.

Question: Do LPN's take the same exact NCLEX?? I thought it was and LPN NCLEX (can't remember what it's called).

PS> I'm trying to be smart, I'm trying to learn about LPN's

The fact that LPN's are nurses is not something subject to your opinion. It is a fact. We are Licensed Practical Nurses. You (if you graduate) will be a Registered Nurse. We do not take the same licensing exam. But we are licensed by the same Board of Nursing.

not trying... just giving an opinion.

question: do lpn's take the same exact nclex?? i thought it was and lpn nclex (can't remember what it's called).

ps> i'm trying to be smart, i'm trying to learn about lpn's

it is called nclex-pn for practical/vocational nurses and nclex-rn for you.

i agree with the previous poster about you needing to educate yourself.

lpns are licensed nurse!!!!

I've been a nurse(an RN) for almost 20 years. LPNs are nurses!!!!! They pretty much do the same thing an RN does. The only difference is an RN went to school longer and has to cover an LPN but that doesn't make them smarter!!!! I've worked with alot of LPN's that would blow most RN's out of the water. And I've noticed over the years that the RNs with the "I'm better because I'm an RN" attitude are new RNs and have yet to learn that they can learn alot from an LPN

Hmm the poster wanted to know what each person called themselves (OPINION).

From the National Council of State Boards of nursing.

To me (opinion), they make a distinction between the two but I can see how the term "nurse" would apply.

See, I learned about LPN's today.

https://www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm

NCLEX Examinations

Under the guidance of its membership, NCSBN has developed two licensure examinations used by its Member Boards to test the entry-level nursing competence of candidates for licensure as registered nurses and as licensed practical/vocational nurses. These examinations, the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations, are administered with the contractual assistance of a national test service. The NCLEX Examinations Department is also responsible for practice analyses necessary to support the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examination development process. NCSBN has also developed and co-owns the largest competency evaluation program for nurse aides in the United States, known as the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program, the NNAAP.