nurseycool

Just wondering if anyone else gets subjected to this line of questioning: Q: Where do you work? A: LTC facility. Q: Are you a nurse or a cna? A: I'm a nurse. Q: Are you an RN or LPN? A: I'm an LPN. Q: Oh, are you going back to school for your RN? A: :madface:BITE MY TONGUE!! The best one yet, oh you're just playing nurse....... REALLY??!! HOW RUDE CAN PEOPLE BE? RN or LPN status probably would be much less important if I was caring for your family member. FYI~~~~> I AM A REAL NURSE!!!!!

I have worked as an lpn at a correctionasl facility for almost two years now. I am only per diem, so I am definitely a lot "nicer" than the regular nurses who work there on a daily basis. I am much more compassionate and concerned about the inmate's issues than my co workers, to put it nicely. I have not had any dangerous situations arise, nor have I ever been threatened by an inmate. I report to work when scheduled, do my job keeping in mind that I am a nurse, no matter which setting I am working in. I also work at a LTC facility as my regular job. I find many of the correctional nursing staff to be ignorant and cold hearted. I realize they are inmates, but I am a nurse. I take my position to heart, and try to treat everyone respectfully. I am not the judge or jury, or even the correctional officer. I am a part of the nursing team. I view a nurse as being caring, maybe it's just me.