LPN's Are Lower Class People?????

[mammaoftwo]

:angryfire I overheard a comment today passing in the halls at school that only lower class people that can't become RN's become LPN's.

You know how when you hear something and you can't hardly believe what you heard???

I cannot believe the mentality of some people!!

[pegbord]

I am a BSN student and am forever grateful for all that the CNA's, docs, LPN's, RN's, and techs are willing to teach me. Everyone always seems so busy in the units tending to their patients - and it really does seem like the shared goal is good outcome for patient. I have not had problems with anyone unwilling to teach me something regardless of their capacity in the unit. Everyone has a role that seems to tie into everyone else's role - so it is hard for me to see one person's profession any more important than the next ---- at least in healthcare. Belittling someone else's role in the healthcare setting shows a lack of understanding about the necessary contribution that all persons makes in the overall goal of good patient care.

[jamminworld]

Our hospital administration apparently feels that way about LPNs they pay them and use them as NCT only. I have seen wonderful experienced LPNs be demoted. It saddens me because we are wasting valuable knowledge.