PsychNrse

Well there is probably only 20 or so of us LPN's left anyway at this hospital.I think they pretty much are treating us as disrespectful and insulting as they can so they can drive us out.I have been there for 9yrs and along time ago they did try to do away us(I was in a "safe" area,it was a lab and they didnt hire RN's there)But in the house,they completely did away with all the LPN's then it was the RN's who were all having to do patient care work with the nursing assistants and they all got their feathers ruffled and really started complaning about that so they slowly hired some back and a few new ones...so I am not sure exactly what their agenda is unless they(the higher powers) think the RN's wont mind the extra work load of helping aides out and doing all their vital work when the LPN's are all gone as long as they are making a decent wage.And,don't mean to be nosey but how long did it take for you to go back to school to become an RN,and did you go FT or PT?

No,the new shift diff goes in "tier's"(1 and 2)Most hourly employes are in Tier 1....housekeeping,dietary,Nursing assistants,LPN's we all have the same shift diff,then Tier 2 is for the RN's,just RN's

I couldnt agree with you more,it is completely demeaning and disrespectful and I personally have a very hard time keeping my feelings to myself(which usually lands me in trouble,lol)I have been at my job for 9 yrs,and this is new policy.They could have implemented this policy with new hires and left well enough alone for the people who have dedicated themselves to this hospital.I do not think I will be able to stay at this employer for this reason and many other one's..they are constantly treating LPN's as if our licenses are as good as the toilet paper they just used in the bathroom.The sad thing about it is when I do leave,they will end up hiring an RN to replace me who will end up just costing them more when an LPN is able to work and do the job that I do(it doesnt have to be a RN,as long as one is working with me on the floor).

Thanks for your reply,and I also agree with you.It used to be that way but the higher powers that be have suddenly decided to be even more anti-LPN than they were before,hence a difference in the shift diff.I as an LPN make the same amount in shift diff as the houskeeper or dietary staff that is working the off shifts.I didnt mind that before but now I feel as LPN's have been pushed back down on the ladder,if you know what I mean

Thanks for the reply!

Hi , I was wondering if I could have a few opinions about shift differentials at different hospitals throughout Ohio.If you work at a hospital could you tell me if there is different shift diff's for RN's than for the LPN's.For example,at the hospital where I work RN's get .75 more an hour shift diff than LPN's on off shifts.Thanks

thanks so much for the reply...I will check out that link also :)

I have a question regarding care plans and the LPN(in Ohio)Are LPN's allowed to initate care plans on patients upon admission to a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit?I tried searching on the board of nursings web site but really couldn't find anything about care plan issues.Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer their opinion.