lpn-rn...same difference

healingtouchRN · Oct 29, 2003

same difference? I don't think so! I spent 4 years in undergraduate studies (BSN) vs 1 year for the PN's, big difference. LPN's cannot work in my department, critical care. Now, in support of the LPN's I have worked with (supervised) in the past....most were smart, competent caregivers. But they knew the boundaries, liabilities & when to call for back up. I always differentiate since I deserve this. I did not take LPN boards but RN boards (among others). Nuff said.

chad75 · Oct 29, 2003

In defense of reyna, I think she meant to reply to this post https://allnurses.com/t25050.html and therefor her post was taken out of context.

I do agree with your statement however healingtouchRN

mistersleepy · Oct 29, 2003

Reyna,

If I understand correctly from the previous thread, you already graduated with a BSN, why not take NCLEX-RN? I took my boards within 3 weeks of my graduation.

Robert

sueb · Oct 29, 2003

healingtouchRN...I do agree with you that there is a huge difference between RN and LPN as far as studies go,but I know plenty of LPN's who work in critical care.

itsme · Oct 29, 2003

Well, I am an LPN. Thank goodness there are BOTH Rn's and LPN's. ANd CNA's for that matter. We are all needed in our roles in healthcare. I know my boundaries in nursing and I know when i need to get a RN to help me out with something, the CNA's know when to get me to help with something. I guess I am llucky to work in a team environment. I respect everyone who chooses whatever title for there career in nursing. I dont feel anyone is "just" a lpn,or rn or cna. We are all needed in this broad field of health care. I do want to say that I was so extremly impressed with the cardiac nurse who took care of my daad after his quadruple bypass last year. This gal was young, and had more initials on her name tag than I ever seen, she was so nice, so smart and so patient to answer my questions. My mom had told her I was a nurse, I immediatly said " I dont work cardiac, I am in geriatrics, and today I am just my dads daughter". I learned so much from that nurse. I wrote a letter to the human resourses dept of that hosp, the nursing dept and the cardiac MD dept. to commend that girl. We are all needed in healthcare, and yes we are all different, we have different education, and different scopes of practice.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Oct 29, 2003

Originally posted by reyna
...we as nurses should be bonded and not debate amongst ourselves of who has the best career..

Agreed.

Q. · Oct 29, 2003

Originally posted by mistersleepy
Reyna,

If I understand correctly from the previous thread, you already graduated with a BSN, why not take NCLEX-RN?

Exactly.

Reyna, you've stated you graduated with a BSN and for some reason, do not want to take the NCLEX and are trying to figure out how to practice as an LPN instead to "jump start your career."

Something is not making sense. Can you please explain? We all know LPNs are valued, as are docs, RNs, CNAs, etc. But what does this have to do with your holding a BSN, being eligible to sit for the NCLEX, but refusing to do so?

SmilingBluEyes · Oct 29, 2003

LPN, RN, CNA...

no, not the "same difference" (what an oxymoron)...

But ALL valuable members of what should be a cohesive team.

No debate from me here. This is all I will say on this.

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Oct 29, 2003

All valued in healthcare, but no LPN's and RN's are not the same. Similar qualities in common, but not all.

jschut, BSN, RN · Oct 29, 2003

" I dont work cardiac, I am in geriatrics, and today I am just my dads daughter".

itsme...what a blessing you are.

Chrislynn2003 · Oct 29, 2003

There are differences between RN and LPN: they do have similar roles, but an RN did have more education. Yes LPN's are valued just as well as RN's. An experienced LPN certaintly will know more than a novice RN, We are there to help each other out, not to compare each other.