LPN's

[OneChattyNurse]

This is the first time I have posted, but I am curious about something. I am an LPN a VA in Iowa. It seems strange to me that at the VA, you are not a "nurse" unless you are an RN. I was just wondering if this is the overall mindset...or just the thoughts of this particular facility. I would appreciate comments.

Thanks,

Shari

[deespoohbear]

I agree with the other posters. Some LPN's are great nurses, and some RN's are not so good nurses. I have worked with some excellent LPN's whose skills could do circles around mine. Then I have worked with some RN's I wouldn't let take care of anyone in my family. I think it all depends on the person's abilities and skills. I would never look down on someone because they are a LPN. I think it is ridiculous that at our facility an RN has to co-sign an assessment sheet completed by a LPN. If I have to cosign the assessment form and verify all the information that the LPN has collected, I might as well do the assessment myself. I don't like cosigning anything that I haven't evaluated myself.