LPN's vs. RN's

z's playa · Jun 7, 2005

I'm just going to sit this one out !!!!!! :eek: :rotfl:

Who's going to go first? :chuckle

Z

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Jun 7, 2005

All i'm going to say is that pay and responsibilities vary state to state and country to country.

(Won't be back, either)

scoley · Jun 7, 2005

I'm just trying to figure out which one to study towards. Take 1 yr for an LPN, or 2 for an RN..and its hard to find out the specific duties of an RN... I'm probably not looking hard enough...I've found the job duties for the LPN...

Oh, another question. Once you've graduated, are you able to pick which department in a hospital that you want to work in? I want to be in Maternity..

Thanks in advance

z's playa · Jun 7, 2005

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baby&mommynurse · Jun 7, 2005

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I'll second that thought...

One thing I will say is I don't think I like where this thread will likely end up going.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Jun 7, 2005

Hi.. I was doing some searching on the internet today and found that it seemed like LPN's do more than RN's... It just doesn't make sense to me... Rn's seem to sort of sit back and supervise more than actually doing things... When I was looking up LPN's, the list of things that they had to do was amazing..but when I was reading about RN's, there really wasn't much that they physically did except assist doctors and supervise LPN's. I guess my question is, for those of you that are RN's or can offer me some help; what the heck to RN's do???? I just think that if LPN's are doing much more than RN's, then maybe LPN's are the ones that need to be paid more..because RN's are paid a much larger amount... Anyone agree???? Can anyone help???

Hi Scoley,

I am not a nurse. I am only a student. But from what I have gathered and witnessed with relatives of mine who are nurses.......it seems to me that the information you came across is very misrepresented. Nurses in general have an overwhelming amount of work that they almost need and extra limb or two to fulfill their job expectations. Think kind of the supply not meeting the demand theory .

Anyhow, maybe this will help you somewhat towards deciding which route to go in your studies. http://www.studentdoc.com/nursing-job-description.html

Have a good day,

Jessica

scoley · Jun 7, 2005

I hope i didn't make anyone mad with my original post. It wasn't intended that way... I've just been having difficulty in finding the duties of an RN... all I keep finding is LPN duties and its just frustrating. I'm not trying to upset anyone, and if I did, I am very sorry... Please don't take the post in the wrong way.. I just want to get myself settled on a decision by the time Spring of next year comes around so that i know what to apply for...

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Jun 7, 2005

Baby&mommynurse, I just wanted to say that I love that picture. It goes well with your nick

scoley · Jun 7, 2005

Hi Scoley,
I am not a nurse. I am only a student. But from what I have gathered and witnessed with relatives of mine who are nurses.......it seems to me that the information you came across is very misrepresented. Nurses in general have an overwhelming amount of work that they almost need and extra limb or two to fulfill their job expectations. Think kind of the supply not meeting the demand theory .
Anyhow, maybe this will help you somewhat towards deciding which route to go in your studies. http://www.studentdoc.com/nursing-job-description.html
Have a good day,
Jessica

Jessica, hi and thanks.. That site did help quite a bit... I don't know why I've been having so many problems finding out RN information online... I really hope I didn't upset anyone by my posts, but I think I did... I just need to get all my information before I make a decision, and I was having a heck of a time..but, I've got a few months before Spring rolls around again... Thank you for the link... :)

alz-unit · Jun 7, 2005

I hope i didn't make anyone mad with my original post. It wasn't intended that way... I've just been having difficulty in finding the duties of an RN... all I keep finding is LPN duties and its just frustrating. I'm not trying to upset anyone, and if I did, I am very sorry... Please don't take the post in the wrong way.. I just want to get myself settled on a decision by the time Spring of next year comes around so that i know what to apply for...

I'm a lvn. I intended to go to school a few classes at a time and get my RN but life happened. Go for it while you can. RNs make more money and have a LOT more opportunities. Good luck.

z's playa · Jun 7, 2005

I hope i didn't make anyone mad with my original post. It wasn't intended that way... I've just been having difficulty in finding the duties of an RN... all I keep finding is LPN duties and its just frustrating. I'm not trying to upset anyone, and if I did, I am very sorry... Please don't take the post in the wrong way.. I just want to get myself settled on a decision by the time Spring of next year comes around so that i know what to apply for...

It's ok. This is a rather hot topic and sometimes these types of thread subjects get blown waaaaaaay out of proportion. We have one of these at least once a week. When we see things like :

Rn's seem to sort of sit back and supervise more than actually doing things.

OR:

what the heck to RN's do????

Well it just comes across the wrong way...... or the right way depending whether someone's trolling or not. Which we get mucho !!!!!

Ok? :)

Where are you looking for your info anyways?

Z