im so tired to being told this by some rns! grrr

Nurses LPN/LVN

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:( i have been in the medical field since 1983

and i have decided to go back for my lpn degree

this course is 21 months its parttime only

i keep hearing the rns telling me dont waste with the lpn program , they are limited to what they can do in the field , but im not ready to jump with both feet in the rn field right now

in time i will go for my rn degree

but not now

can any of you lpns relate to this

and do you ever have rns put you down for not being a rn?

i start nursing in 2009 in spring

i am excited to be finally moving up in the world

i do belive it has helped to work in the medical field and around patients .

hiddenheart wrote - "I have had RN's tell me that they hate their job, they wish they were an LPN or Aide because of the stess."

That's interesting to hear of others saying that. A woman I know who works at a hospital recently changed from being a RN to being a nursing assistant. Maybe it's because she is almost 60 years old, but she didn't want the responsibility anymore.

Specializes in Emergency Room.
hiddenheart wrote - "I have had RN's tell me that they hate their job, they wish they were an LPN or Aide because of the stess."

That's interesting to hear of others saying that. A woman I know who works at a hospital recently changed from being a RN to being a nursing assistant. Maybe it's because she is almost 60 years old, but she didn't want the responsibility anymore.

maybe she could afford the pay cut.:wink2:

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
I'm going to play the devil's advocate here, but unless you consider what you do merely a job to pay the bills and not a career, shouldn't it be expected of one to further their education and their knowledge in their given career path?

I've yet to run across a drug or disease, for instance, where I think to myself: "I'm really okay with not knowing more about how this works".

CEUs and half-day powerpoint conferences don't really cut it as far as improving one's knowledge base, in my opinion, and if you dedicate yourself to a career you should strive to become an expert at what you do.

LPNs are necessary and steps should be taken to make it a smoother transition to RN- any experienced LPN to RN grad will run circles around a new grad RN. However, I think it hurts the integrity of the profession to hear about those who have no desire to advance their knowledge (note I didn't say "no opportunity", that's clearly different).

Not sure how to take this, but, I'll answer, anyhow. I am a very curious person that does take the time to investigate what things are or to review things I have forgotten about, because I have an interest in what I do, so, NO, I have not ever just said "I am okay with not learning more about how this works". In fact, I am a bit confused as to what I may have stated that would lead you to think that I, or any LPN does not have a desire to advance our knowledge, unless you believe that the lack of desire of becoming an RN is deplorable in your eyes. I decided that I do not want the additional responsibility of being an RN because I see that the issues or respect, job satisfaction and teamwork has not automatically been solved by becoming an RN from what I see at my job, hearing from peers I respect or here on these forums. In other words, I am not impressed with the circumstances that RNs have been forced to work with and know that this is what is best for me-it doesn't have to be for you, or any other RN. In addition, I have other roles that define me in life besides what I do for a living.

It seems that you are saying that a person that chooses to remain an LPN is a stagnant underachiever and while I disagree with that, you are entitled to believe what you choose because we all have to live for ourselves.

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
hiddenheart wrote - "I have had RN's tell me that they hate their job, they wish they were an LPN or Aide because of the stess."

That's interesting to hear of others saying that. A woman I know who works at a hospital recently changed from being a RN to being a nursing assistant. Maybe it's because she is almost 60 years old, but she didn't want the responsibility anymore.

Now, THAT, is a shock...however, I guess that I can understand...it's not always that impressive to deal with all of that mess.

Specializes in Critical Care.
Not sure how to take this, but, I'll answer, anyhow. I am a very curious person that does take the time to investigate what things are or to review things I have forgotten about, because I have an interest in what I do, so, NO, I have not ever just said "I am okay with not learning more about how this works". In fact, I am a bit confused as to what I may have stated that would lead you to think that I, or any LPN does not have a desire to advance our knowledge, unless you believe that the lack of desire of becoming an RN is deplorable in your eyes. I decided that I do not want the additional responsibility of being an RN because I see that the issues or respect, job satisfaction and teamwork has not automatically been solved by becoming an RN from what I see at my job, hearing from peers I respect or here on these forums. In other words, I am not impressed with the circumstances that RNs have been forced to work with and know that this is what is best for me-it doesn't have to be for you, or any other RN. In addition, I have other roles that define me in life besides what I do for a living.

It seems that you are saying that a person that chooses to remain an LPN is a stagnant underachiever and while I disagree with that, you are entitled to believe what you choose because we all have to live for ourselves.

It's only an opinion. I stated that anybody that considers what they do a career and not just a job should look to advance in education, knowledge, and responsibility in their career. I'm not of the opinion that LPN/LVN track is a separate career path from RN- it's all nursing. Some people don't advance due to lack of opportunity or resources, and this needs to be addressed.

You are, of course, free to disagree.

Specializes in Long-term Care; Geriatrics; Pediatrics.
RN here... sorry for intruding on your thread.

Here's what will really burn you up: Once you do become a successful, happy LPN and decide to go for RN, there will still be people who mean well but aggravate the heck out of you with questions.

- When are you going back for your BSN?

- Are you going to become an NP?

- Why didn't you just become a doctor and make all that money?

...Don't let the haters get you down. :)

This is soooooo true!! I am a LPN in school to become a NP... But...

When I went 2 school 2b an LPN they would ask why I didn't just go to be an RN... Now that I am going 2b a NP the same people are asking me why didn't I just go 2b a doctor!! You can never please some people... Thats why I only make career moves that work for me & my hubby!!

Remember: There will always be someone standing on the sidelines telling you what you should do... When they aren't doing it theirselves!! Once again... "Don't let the haters get you down."

Remember: There will always be someone standing on the sidelines telling you what you should do... When they aren't doing it theirselves!! Once again... "Don't let the haters get you down."

I love this quote, I never really thought about it, but you're so right!!

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