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I find it interesting you said "make good friends...." sounds like my nursing educators talking to us while in NS. I remember at least 3 of my nursing educators told us at separate times that the best way to get help from the CNAs in your unit is to be nice to them. I have been applying this principle and so far is working well.

:nurse:Isadoragag Congratulations on passing:balloons:

I agree that it depends on where you live. Most job ads where I live are asking for current CPR certification as well as pharm and infusion certifications.

Splendid! I agree not bad at all for a regular job:smiletea2:

I like the hands-on experience, along with the opportunity to do patient teaching. Being a LPN has given me the opportunity to finally call myself a nurse, and yes pagandeva we are NURSES:) The career advancement for me is an added bonus... sometimes I just giggle when I remember that some of my nursing educators really started out as being LPNs, so being an LPN is a great start.

Ogopogo, sounds like this care-aid needs some help in understanding the educational patterns in nursing. You will be surprise how many healthcare workers/providers don't understand the patterns either. This reminds me of my OB clinical, myself and 3 other students in my clinical group had the opportunity to observe a C-section from start to finish, which I'm greatful for to this day. Anyways.. fast forward.... in the birthing suite which is kinda set up like an operating room, there were 2 surgeons, we were all introduced by the lead nurse in the suite and she stated the school we were from, this surgeon looked at us and said in a sarcastic manner "I thought practical nurses has long been abolished many years ago, they are no longer used more, it was stopped during the civil war." This is a young surgeon, probably in his mid 50's. That really shocked us. This was our first encounter with an MD since our clinical rotation. Personally, I would just do a quick teaching and move on. Perhaps the care-aid really doesn't know or is ill informed like someone else stated here. Who really knows what shes been told by others about RNs being the only nurses and not LPNs.

Yes you are NURSE! :nurse:Kelly congratulations:balloons:

:balloons:Congrats on passing Nurse:pumpiron:

I have to say that I agree that my LPN is dehumanizing, I find this as a common statement when some RNs are conversing, even in public seminars to say the least. No, on here I was just making a mockery of those RNs who choose such words not meant to dehumanize anyone particular group. I guess words such as this is open to many interpretations. In order words while in my mind I know that's how LPNs are addressed, I then went further to state that I would personally treat my LPNs (noting thats what we are called) with "great respect" and as "fellow nurses." As "fellow nurses" taking in context in my mind means I would treat LPNs when I become an RN as if we there is no difference in status. I hope this clears my comments! This thread speaks for itself... sadly it happens in the real world of nursing, here in united states.

I really think is unfair how you can draw conclusions to my posting. If you read my opening remarks carefully, I indicated that though the posting was a year old that I see the same events happening today. Again words like "my LPNs" are open to many interpretations. All I was trying to get at is to make the dehumanizing remarks I hear some RNs call LPNs, when conversing. I was just trying to make a mockery of the RNs who choose that as the best ways to address an LPN. The thread speaks for itself. And you bet I know what a prudent nurse would do in a similar situation, and that's why I ended my comments by stating that I would treat my LPNs with great respect as fellow nurses. Taking out of context, I would think "great respect" "as fellow nurses" would be what a prudent nurse would do. While making a mockery of the so called "my LPNs." Please read the thread carefully, and you will find that each and every post has its own ideas ... I hope this clears my own ideas! Making hasty conclusions to words that are open to many interpretations don't help... critically thinking!

Hi Caliotter, your suggestions seems right perhaps it won't work for all ads though, not sure which ones lauraflowers was refering to... however, the job ad I recently interviewed for had the same type of terminology and said "no calls." Again, I think is fair to say getting a good idea of what you applying for is best before you even start--kinda builds the confidence level, especially if is a first nursing job interview.

Copperhorset, though your post may be a year old but I see what you described in your post today as a new LPN. I have to say that I totally agree with your comments and wish that many RNs can come out like you. I'm actually a BSN RN student but decided to go the LPN route for personal reasons, I'm now back pursuing my RN degree. It is true that in the RN programs, and especially the BSN students do cover a wide range of courses but in my mind that does not equate to disrespect for your fellow nurses. Like you said it is simply ignorant. I would also like to think that some LPNs chose to be LPNs because that was the only available choice to them at the time. For example the shortage of nursing educators, this has made it impossible for many who are qualified to continue after successfully completing their prereqs because of the limited seats. As you know, all state BON only approve a certain number of students per clinical instructors in clinical settings for safe practice. There's a whole list of reasons for the LPNs to have chosen this route, however, NON equate to the disrespect they endure from their fellow nurses. I could go on... but what cease to amaze me is to hear some of these ignorant RNs complain about how RUDE an MD is guess what the joke is on them:lol2: Remember the saying "what goes around, comes around." Like you, I intend to treat my LPNs with great respect as "fellow nurses" when I become an RN. Thanks again for your insightful post:up:

Hi laura, I ran into a similar situation while interviewing recently. Here's what I got from my interviewer as per the weekend only program. You will have Monday through Friday off. Then, you will be required to work two 16 hour shifts, I believe one 16 hour shift on Saturday and another on Sunday. The good thing about the weekend only program is that you get paid for a 40 hour work week, not sure if benefits applies in all cases but this place I interviewed included full benefits with the program. So be sure to ask about the benefits if needed. Good Luck;)

Congratulations to you on passing patho Thanks for sharing. I kinda figure it would not be as described by the sales person, not that I mean he tried to mislead me, lets just say I didn't believe the questions at the back of the module would suffice, it didn't in NS didn't really think it would be any different with these tests. That's why the "guaranteed to pass" thing is questionable IMO. Good luck with Life Span Devel. You can do it! When I took the class in my cc about 2 years ago, I found most of the topics to be pure memorization. Specially with the developmental stages, kinda of like peds topics mix with pschycology.

mhr, thanks for sharing! Yes, I only have patho & gerontology to take, this is simply because I had already taken the other prereqs from my local cc and univ., getting into a program was tough even with good gpa's, because seats are limited. Each school of nursing I had applied to had its own required prereqs, sadly after completing the required prereqs they tell you the seats are limited, long story short, I acquired all the prereqs just trying to get into the program. Well, since I couldn't wait for a seat to become available, I just applied to an LPN program. And now I'm back trying to get a nursing degree, the good thing about ISU is that there is no wait list. I am curious though if the module and practice questions at the back of each chapter is enough to study for the TCN/Excelsior tests. The exams are Excelsior tests. I asked the TCN sales person yesterday concerning that (I guess I'm just used to doing so many different questions especially after taken the nclex... who wouldn't be?) all he could say is passing is guaranteed, a tutor will be provided should a student not pass, but I also read in another thread here at 'allnurses' that there is a 6 months wait... I hope we all pass:pumpiron: I will let you know if I decide to go this route to get my nursing degree. Let us know if the module prepared you enough for the test. Good luck in your board exam and all the other tests you have to take:)