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I was at work and a new RN graduate was telling a story about a class she was taking that had a LPN in it. She said the LPN was asking questions about meds and why a patient would take them. The new grad then said I have nothing against LPN's but LPN's need to go away because they don't know what they're doing and they're annoying! We're the "real" nurses. I was FLOORED!:eek:

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
I was at work and a new RN graduate was telling a story about a class she was taking that had a LPN in it. She said the LPN was asking questions about meds and why a patient would take them. The new grad then said I have nothing against LPN's but LPN's need to go away because they don't know what they're doing and they're annoying! We're the "real" nurses. I was FLOORED!:eek:

Had she said that to me, she would have been highly embarassed. I am curious about a few things, though; for one, what class was it, and also, what medications. In school, they teach the most common reasons for prescribing medications, but when you get in the real world, you can be surprized about off label uses not listed in all drug books. Also, what if she is a new grad LPN? Or an LPN that works in an area that uses drugs for their traditional indications?

For her to be a new grad, she may be in for a rude awakening on the things that she won't know either. Don't get me started...:devil:

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Specializes in LTC.

Some people are just rude, no matter what their education level.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

No way would I have let that slide. What a moron.

:argue:

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Specializes in FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed.

She reminds me of a couple of RNs I worked with years ago when I was an LPN. I'd ask questions about why a particular patient was on a particular med and get "you don't need to know that, you just do patient care." Translation: don't ask me questions I can't answer.

I agree that she's rude, and that she doesn't know what she doesn't know, either. The other indication that she's not the sharpest tool in the shed? She just alienated at least one, if not several, co-workers whose help she will almost certainly need, perhaps desperately. Not that you will do anything that will cause harm to a patient, but you darned sure won't do a lot of things that will make her life easier, either.

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
She reminds me of a couple of RNs I worked with years ago when I was an LPN. I'd ask questions about why a particular patient was on a particular med and get "you don't need to know that, you just do patient care." Translation: don't ask me questions I can't answer.

I agree that she's rude, and that she doesn't know what she doesn't know, either. The other indication that she's not the sharpest tool in the shed? She just alienated at least one, if not several, co-workers whose help she will almost certainly need, perhaps desperately. Not that you will do anything that will cause harm to a patient, but you darned sure won't do a lot of things that will make her life easier, either.

That is my usual response to the rude higher titled folks: "Oh, you don't know, either...". She is a new grad? Give her time...even the CNAs and housekeepers will occasionally say "Screw You".

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i was at work and a new rn graduate was telling a story about a class she was taking that had a lpn in it. she said the lpn was asking questions about meds and why a patient would take them. the new grad then said i have nothing against lpn's but lpn's need to go away because they don't know what they're doing and they're annoying! we're the "real" nurses. i was floored!:eek:

i feel sorry for this new rn. she has alot to learn. luckily for her you held your composure...if she would've made that statement in front of me i probably would not have handled it like a lady and made her think twice about what comes out of her mouth next time.:nono:

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I was at work and a new RN graduate was telling a story about a class she was taking that had a LPN in it. She said the LPN was asking questions about meds and why a patient would take them. The new grad then said I have nothing against LPN's but LPN's need to go away because they don't know what they're doing and they're annoying! We're the "real" nurses. I was FLOORED!:eek:

I my professioal opinion beinga nurse for many years,Ihavefound that individuals wih this type of behavour may appear to havepossible control/impulse /ego issues ths kind of nurse would concern me lack of of info for the paients welfare is the main concern not hormonal behavioural innappropiate responses.You did the right response not feeding into this graduates behavioral problems your the professional Good nurses communicate effectively to each other and there is NO SUCH THING AS A STUPID QUESTION! WHEN IT CONCERNS YOUR PATIENT YOUR A GREAT NURSE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK:yeah:

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

If a coworker ever says something that bothers you, you must find a tactful way to address the issue right then and there. Otherwise, the person's words will disturb you, and they'll continue to make similar comments since nobody is telling them to stop.

It's unfair that you're being blown away by this new grad RN's comments while, in all likelihood, she is not losing one minute of sleep over the issue. You must either address snippy comments immediately as they are being uttered, or you will almost always see the behavior continue.

In addition, people often make snide comments when their own self-esteems are insecure. A person who is fully secure in her role and skill level will not feel the need to be vocal about insulting others.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTC/Geriatric.

In addition, people often make snide comments when their own self-esteems are insecure. A person who is fully secure in her role and skill level will not feel the need to be vocal about insulting others.

:yeah: :bow:

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OH no she did not:madface: say that how rude and completely untrue & ignorant-hope I spelled that right sorry, that is just wrong and extremely cruel for her to say especially to all of LPN's that work hard and are great nurses. I hate to break to miss know-it-all LPN's are nurses and she should think before she speaks

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i feel sorry for this new rn. she has alot to learn. luckily for her you held your composure...if she would've made that statement in front of me i probably would not have handled it like a lady and made her think twice about what comes out of her mouth next time.:nono:

lol!!! i luv your response, you said it perfectly:bowingpur:yeah:!!!!

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