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  1. getting rid of LPN's?

    char1976 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey there! I'm going to take my LPN and I'm very excited and happy about it, and would like to work in a hospital. But lately I've been reading alot of posts about "phasing out" LPN's. In alot of...

  2. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    char1976 posted a topic in Canada

    Hello all, let me begin by saying I am in the lpn program and loving it. The other day, I was told by a presently employed lpn that lpns are just NOT nurses. She firmly told me that the world "nurse"...

  3. RNs who was once LPNs/LVNs

    char1976 replied to BoredLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks "lovin my job". Finally a positive post! I'm in the LPN program, and starting to wonder if their was a happy or satisfied LPN out there. Thanks, it just felt good to read that, gives me the...

  4. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    Hello, thanks for your reply. Yes, I did check with my provincial college of LPNs, and that is the answer that they gave me: " New-Brunswick is the only province in Canada that the title NURSE has...

  5. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    LPNs in New-Brunswick do the same work as LPNs in other provinces, but still can't use the term "NURSE". The term has been protected in NB, and can only be used to describe the registered nurse and...

  6. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    Well, the reason I couldn't find proof that LPN's were concidered nurses in my province is because there isn't ANY. New-Brunswick is the only province where the term "NURSE" is protected. An LPN is a...

  7. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    It's like they don't have any pride around here The LPNs have been convinced that they are not "nurses". I wish I could have some kind of document I could print and put in my pocket so I could show...

  8. Where are you from?

    char1976 replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    I'm currently taking LPN. I'm in Bathurst

  9. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    Thank you very much for your reply. You gave me that answer I was hoping for. She said that the world "nurse" was protected by law by the registered nurse, so we HAD to go by "practical nurse" and...

  10. getting rid of LPN's?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in International Nursing

    Hi! Thanks so much for your reply. You do IV's??? Wow, I didn't know LPNs could do that. That's good though. I'm also curious to know if you are concidered a "nurse" if you aren't an RN? I think...

  11. getting rid of LPN's?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in International Nursing

    EI would still pay for my course no matter what the future holds for LPN's. It's the way the system works. No matter what course you take, if you are on employment insurance, it automaticaly pays your...

  12. Hands up who's working the weekend??????

    char1976 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Fergus 51, that was a great way to put it!! I will be using that from now

  13. What's best for me, RN or LPN?

    char1976 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm 29 yrs old, a mother of 2 and one on the way. I'm seriously considering RN or LPN. I must take a few courses first like Bio, Math (to bring up my marks); I'm starting that in September. I was...

  14. What's best for me, RN or LPN?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NB. I already know where as stand as far as upgrading goes. I've seen a career guidance councelor, I know what the requirements are, and my upgrading starts in Sept. Yes it's all payed for,...

  15. What's best for me, RN or LPN?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thanks so much! That's so encouraging to know I'm not the only one that felt this way. Although I still have no clue if I'm going to take LPN or RN, atleast I have support and your posts were...

  16. What's best for me, RN or LPN?

    char1976 replied to char1976's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, thanks for your reply. Actually, I already have tow children. I've been a stay at home mom with two kids for 5 yrs (was the HARDEST thing I ever did) It was very HARD to be 100% dependant on my...