"JUST" an Lpn

[Newnurse19882010]

I'm a new lpn, work in a clinic setting where I assist the doc with in office procedures. I was telling a family member about it, and in a shocked voice says "well where is the nurse when ur doing these procedures?" I said I am the nurse. She says " but your an lpn". I didn't know what to say, this isn't the first time I've had to try and explain the whole rn and lpn thing to the same person, they just don't get it. This person has said several times she thinks lpns just takes vital signs. Anyone ever dealt with anything similar?

[Cactus Nurse]

I just hate the question people immediately say after I'm an lvn.... Oh are you going to become an rn? Ummm maybe the only difference is pay, and I didn't become a nurse to be a millionaire lol. As if I wasn't a "real nurse or something" Eventually I'll prob do rn, but I'm a nurse I don't care if people don't understand. They are just ignorant.