Kay1203

I've been an LPN off and on since 1981 and I agree to a point. My career has been in LTC and agency work. Mostly the patients and their families appreciate what I do, but I've had several families request an RN take over the care of "mom" or "dad" after they read LPN behind my name. Telling them my years of working, education, passing state board etc doesn't help some times. But by far the worst insult was from an RN in a LTC facility when I came in on short notice as an agency nurse to work a double shift because she was shorthanded. When I walked up to her and she saw my LPN name badge she said loudly to the dietician "Oh a Lets-Play-Nurse is here" and then they both laughed. I stood there stunned for a second then I said "you know, I came here to help you but you can do it all now cause I'm leaving" and asked where their DON's office is. Of course they said they were joking etc but I went to the DON and called my agency anyway. My agency told me I could leave and they even got the facility to pay me!!

I have been an LPN since 1981 always in Skilled Care. I really can't handle it anymore and would like to move over to a Doctor's office job. But all the ads I see say experienced only. I went to two agencies and they also said I needed Doctor office experience. So what is it that I'm lacking? Is there a course I should take? What's the secret? Thanks. Kay1203