imnrs2

imnrs2 has 26 years experience and specializes in geriactric and psych.

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1. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   imnrs2 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you so much for your support this is just the type of nursing team that I have tried to advocate. That we all stick together and support one another. It's tuff enough when the administration chooses to become seperatist then split the staff. It...

2. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   imnrs2 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   :roll Yes Yes .Most excellent action and reply to this tuff army man .Sounds like he was more afraid of the needle and having blood drawn. and the RN well she gets my respect because she's not afraid to point out the qualifications of the LPN. There...

3. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   imnrs2 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

4. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   imnrs2 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   That is exactly the thought that I would like to further that the LPN should have additional training and certification. Directed only to the further education of the LPN. Such things occured with the RN here in upstate new York in there specialty ...

5. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   imnrs2 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Reference that the professional organization is the only way to exact real change. Not so, we LPN's need to speak out in a loud voice what we want and we can call legislators ,media,etc. and put in motion what we want and deserve.This would be workin...

6. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   imnrs2 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree with you of blatant reference in commercials that RN's are the only real nurses. It does present a mindset that is the only true worthy nurse.LPN's left out of equation thus the public ,corporate,legal view . Johnson and Johnson's commercial...

7. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   imnrs2 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   mc3 This is exactly the kind of disgraceful thinking towards the LPN's that I have been talking about. :angryfire I'm thinking that this is subjective thinking on the RN and Administration based on fear and need for control and power for their own...

8. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   imnrs2 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   nursekhat, It's how you view yourself . That you are a professional and valuable member of health care team. This is what i want all LPN's to present. BE PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT......

9. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   imnrs2 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello skantc You are absolutely right in saying to HOLD OUR HEADS UP HIGH. and.....I do now because I have learned to do so. I accept the additional responsability . This is why I want to raise consiousness of the policy makers . That lpn's can and...

10. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

    imnrs2 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi there I can see in the post that I read. All the pride and how you value being an LPN . How your chosen field has really made you happy .Hope this continues this is the type of thinking the LPN should have . Maybe find a button that says proud...

11. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

    imnrs2 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    We, LPN'S need to speak up more and grab the attention of administrators,Legislators, (State and Federal) Governors ,the public and anybody else who views the RN as the only true nurse. Just the same way the RN gained their respect in the 80's and 90...