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Yes. Reporting off to the other RNs on my patients and being used as an aide because only 1 was assigned for 11p-7am shift for 32 patients in a rehabilitation center

Dreaming. Sorry but I have never been in a situation like this where there is a general disrespect. Is that asking for too much? I don't think so.

I get it. Thank you all for your responses :)

True. What I'm talking about is using myself, an LPN, for part of the shift, then an aide because only 1 is assigned for 11p-7 am. The general consensus is "use the LPNs as aides". This was never communicated to me during hiring process. So if I refuse because I don't want anything to happen that would go against my license, can I be fired in a " at will state" .

Lol try getting a human being. I am a LPN but they use us as aides. They don't ask the RNs

I just find this mind blowing. I've been a nurse since 1986 and have never been asked to work as an aide. But where I work now, they have you be an LPN for the first 4 hours and an aide for 8. Just doesn't seem legal

Hello. I'm a LPN in NJ and where I work they will have there LPNs work as aides when there's not enough aides scheduled. Is this legal? I was always told you can't work below your license. I looked on the BON website and found nothing, and when I called I was given a number for complaints. Anyone know where I can get information??