Proud to be an LPN !

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Are you proud to be an LPN, I am! Im working my first job...Me and the RNs do the same things, one takes a wing, I take a wing. Perhaps the IV push is the one thing they will do. The charge nurses are LPNs and RNs. From day one, I hear constantly that youre an LPN but RNs in wherever had to become BSNs. :cool: Then the follow up is always "you went to to a technical school for just 12 months or something right? " I attended a college, the LPN prg was longer than 12 mos and I have a degree. ( I refuse to provide this info to these coworkers, not that it would make a difference) .....no matter. I think though...what are they really saying to me? Also, Ive been told from the DON down to alot of my coworkers go back and get your RN because.....then comes the various reasons. My response to their comments is to tell them, " Im proud to be an LPN! I love nursing!!!" I see absolutely nothing wrong w/ being an LPN . The thing is what is the point ... why tell ME all of these things when I didnt ask. I feel like they are 'trying' to belittle what I worked so hard to get. Can I just have a moment to be proud... to enjoy being a nurse! Boy....(just my vent to this new environment) Im proud to be an LPN.:dncgbby:

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

Well, I can certainly understand your sentiment because I am satisfied with being an LPN, also. What I see is that people see the world from their personal perspectives and values. Therefore, if they value something, may it be to be an RN, marriage, parenthood, home ownership or many other choices, they cannot phantom how someone else doesn't share their sentiments.

Just the other day, I decided to order a medical Spanish book because I wanted to learn a few phrases to communicate short messages to Spanish speaking patients. In addition, my son is currently taking Spanish in college right now, so, it would be a good time to encourage each other. My friend tells me that because I like to continue to learn and show so much dedication to nursing, I should become an RN. I said to her that any person should have an interest to learn things, may it be job related or not. In addition, while some people are salivating to become RNs, there are CNAs, HHAs, etc...that would give their first born to be an LPN. There is always someone that wishes to have what we take for granted. Pride in what you do and who you are has to come from within. No degree, home, looks or material possessions in the world will give you that gift.

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Specializes in psych. rehab nursing, float pool.

Yes, you can be proud to be an LPN. I am and have been for 30 years.

I see my career as only one aspect of my life not the sum total.

I take classes as they are of interest to me, not for the goal of any particular degree in mind. I simply love learning new things. ok, I am a radical teen of the 60's still. the arts interest me, philosophy interests me, history etc. while I also have a love of sciences, it no longer just leans toward the medical sciences, it is more about the universe, or the ocean.. I take classes on whatever strikes my fancy. some for credit, some just for fun to sit in and learn and receive no credit. to each their own.

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
Yes, you can be proud to be an LPN. I am and have been for 30 years.

I see my career as only one aspect of my life not the sum total.

I take classes as they are of interest to me, not for the goal of any particular degree in mind. I simply love learning new things. ok, I am a radical teen of the 60's still. the arts interest me, philosophy interests me, history etc. while I also have a love of sciences, it no longer just leans toward the medical sciences, it is more about the universe, or the ocean.. I take classes on whatever strikes my fancy. some for credit, some just for fun to sit in and learn and receive no credit. to each their own.

We sound alike. I don't take classes at this time, but I purchase books on the things I am interested in, and that is history, science, astronomy, etc... I'd rather learn for pleasure than for the pressure I received in school. If I were able to find classes that accomodate my schedule, I'd be there in a heartbeat! Eventually, I will, but like you, being an LPN is only part of who I am. There are many aspects to my life besides this, and there is no form of nursing that will totally satisfy me.

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Specializes in psych. rehab nursing, float pool.

I agree Pagandeva, we do sound alike. :specs::bowingpur:specs:

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I agree with both of you. Right now, I am happy to be able to read other books because all through school I read nothing but only as pertained to nursing knowledge etc. It's a real break and joy to do what I want for a change as Im no longer on lockdown studying :yeah: In nursing school, I missed so much. Im enjoying being a nurse look forward to exploring my personal interests in that field. Not interested, at least not right now, in going on. Maybe later........but for now:

I am content and proud being an LPN. :loveya:

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Specializes in Hospice, ALF, Prison.

Yeh, I am proud to be a LPN. I'm proud of doing it at my age, I'm proud of the impact I know I have had on my patients care. I'm proud of being a advocate.

I am not impressed with LPN associations. They seem to spend more time on selling print scrubs rather than on skill enhancement. No federal or state visibility.

I am not interested in moving towards a RN, as I hate paperwork and sitting at the desk. Let me do patient care.

Specialty specific associations, and buying advanced nursing books are my current career focus.

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

The bottom line is that we have to be proud from within!! Looking at this economy, at least we have something to fight with! No profession really obtains respect from degrees along, but integrity, and eventually, people are recognized for that. I am proud of what I do. Like OldMareLPN, I am not into the paperwork, give me the patients, give me the books, give me the job I am trained to do and I am satisfied...period!

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
I agree Pagandeva, we do sound alike. :specs::bowingpur:specs:

My current mindless hobbies are astrology and handwriting analysis. Very interesting...:smokin:

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