meta091

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1. I'm an LPN and I understand.

   meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

   I never asserted the fact that someone with more "alphabet soup" was better instantly than someone else, but it does make a difference. Being a nurse is not soley some inborn talent, but rather a combination of skill, hard work, and education. We, a...

2. I'm an LPN and I understand.

   meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

   Please explain then. You've stated additional education and licensure would not, in any way, make you a better nurse. The equivalent would be for me to say, "No I don't need any additional schooling or licensing because I'm already the best at what...

3. I'm an LPN and I understand.

   meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

   So you refuse to explain your idiotic and laughable, point that additional education and licensing does not make someone a better critical care nurse. This is hilarious because it's the argument held over and over again by LPN's - that they are just ...

4. Ok I give up

   meta091 replied to live2nursebetter's topic in Job Hunt

   I remember being right in the same place as you. Especially after hearing fellow classmates are landing great jobs (often times due to already working at the hospital or some relative is a manager). Do you have your ADN or BSN? - Many managers wil...

5. I'm an LPN and I understand.

   meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

   Nursing programs are hugely focused on new concept-based curriculum that teaches critical thinking, decision making, and actions. Sure critical thinking can come naturally to many people, but it is still a teachable concept and practice (or else why...

6. Would you rather be a CRNP?

   meta091 replied to Bluebolt's topic in CRNA

   It all depends. What do you want to do? NP fields are wide and varied; whereas, CRNA roles are pretty set. Do you want to work in surgery from 5am - 4pm every day? There's so many paths with NP that it is an entire conversation in itself. Do you want...

7. I'm an LPN and I understand.

   meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

   You are absolutely correct. The sorry fact is the world of LPN's is shifting, and personally I feel sorry for the students at my city's local LPN school that are being lied to about job opportunities in high acuity settings like labor and delivery a...

8. I'm an LPN and I understand.

   meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

   You got this upset because you thought I called LPN's not nurses? Grow a spine.

9. I'm an LPN and I understand.

   meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

   What school would ever say this? Critical thinking education is a vital part of any nursing program's curriculum. Sure, you may learn great critical thinking through experience, but still can learn it through school as well.

10. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

    I've already stated this comment of mine was taken incorrectly. I meant compassion and clinical skills does not make one a "nurse." I did not intend to insult other nurses. This is just desperation. My point was: we can argue about years of experi...

11. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

    It's in the same vein as BSN vs ADN RN's. Yes they take the same test and are licensed the same, but more and more are ADN's being required to pursue higher levels of education for that profession. The same is true with NP's. A DNP is quickly being ...

12. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

    I agree. Experience and education are vitally important. I've never stated experience is not needed. Tone down the aggressive, and insulting, tone. Doesn't matter. We can spend all day equating years of experience in different clinical settings com...

13. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

    You are making my point clearer. Being a nurse is not about clinical skills. To be an effective Registered Nurse, one needs to have a higher degree of education (with the classes you mention) to match the growing field of healthcare.

14. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm not sure what you are arguing here. We both agree experience is important, but I feel we differ on the importance of education requirements. All I'm saying is that I feel RN's should be mandated (and they are in most areas) to have a Bachelor ...

15. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    meta091 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

    No. The post I was replying to asserted that extra school was pointless because it did not pertain to clinical skills. My point was: clinical skills do not make the nurse. So, we're on the same page. Here's where we disagree. You can argue the sc...