tjmiller

I work in a hospital and a clinic. We are not allowed to carry our personal cell phones. We have at times texted one certain Doc who never answers the phone and simply said Please call ASAP. Never would I dream of accepting orders VIA text. The same Doc tried to text orders to me over weekends for things to do on Monday. I was off duty and would not respond. I turned all over to my clinic supervisor and those texting orders stopped immediately! Partly, I think, was do to my spouse telling the clinic they could pay for my cell and give me ovetime pay...

It can take up to SIX months for the CPNE?

I do not feel inferior to RN's , I feel unappreciated. I tend to think it is the RN's and CNA's who may feel a bit obsolete while I'm( or a few other LPN's) on the floor that like to "throw" up the fact that I am just a LPN. As far as RN's not being able to work in clinics, I must be in a great area for nursing. The clinic I work at PRN is staffed with RN,LPN, and CMA. I also know a few BSN's who work the floor at the clinics as well. My mom is now a retired LPN of over 30 years, she has shared with me the same scenarios. She recalls the day a Dr called to speak to a nurse, got the RN on duty, and specifically told her he wanted to speak to my mom, who was, remember, just a LPN. The docs that were around then, still talk about my mom and how she always knew what was going on. I now work with RN'S and LPN's who my mom helped train. Some of the people she took care of still call her, write her, and their families as well. I hope I can be a great nurse like she was!

I have read several post that say both FCCA's are do able at the same time. I chose to do one at a time.

Wow! Great reading here! Would like to add that those comments have been from CNA's and RN's.

I know several who have been successful with Excelsior. Good luck to you!

Ahh..yes.

I posted back to you BostonFNP.(don't know what happened to it)..yes, venting. Is there any way I could reply to the ones who say this? I know I should just really let it go. But 2 times in one week, 3 times in a month...getting old, old, old.

Know a RN who refuses to toilet her pt because she already "done that job" and will call the CNA to get a call light. YIKES!

See how typing can change the meaning of things... Yes, venting. Yes, I have been told 2 times in one week that I am not a nurse in one way or the other. I had just let go the last time someone said it to me. That was about a month ago. I honestly think the issue seeps from me and people pick up on that.

@ Boston..you do get the point of the post, or you wouldn't have made the remark "witch doctor has doctor in it". Again, sorry to any LPN who is being told they aren't nurses.

Ugh... Sorry if anyone else is putting up with this.

THANKS!

*bump* Good question!