medicinelady

I am a LPN in the state of NY and the only thing an RN can due that I can't, is hang blood. I have worked as charge nurse in LTC, dialysis, med-surg, wound care, psych, alzheimers, and at present Hospice. I am your bedside nurse for what ever my patient needs : meds, IV's, wound care, blood draw, adl's, feeding, trips to the potty, comfort care, hand holding, hugs, prayers, I am in constant assesment of all my pt's needs besides their nurse I am their advocate & if they can't speak up for themselves I will. I do my job as I would want someone to do for me or my family member. I do it with love and compassion not for the almighty $, if that is anyones main reason they should get a new job. I also do charting and help out where ever needed. we are completely computerized including our meds. I think LPNs with a certain amt of yrs/experience should be given a test to grandfather them in! I know that I have just as much knowledge /experience as some RNs. what I don't know is how to post or reply this is my 1st, and a certain person looking down her nose at LPNs seemed to hit my LPN nerve.