RN bashing

[SCRN1]

I don't know about the rest of you RNs, but I'm sick of seeing all the posts where we are being bashed by those who aren't one. When I joined here, I actually thought it was a place for nurses to communicate with other nurses by sharing things about their work, asking each other's opinions on things, etc.

What I keep seeing more and more of is a CNA or LPN complaining about how registered nurses are so bad in how they treat them. True, there are some registered nurses who may have a thing against them. But, most seem to appreciate all the help they receive from them and those who come here are constantly trying to tell them that.

Why can't we all just get along and do our jobs in which we were hired?

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

It must indeed be frustrating to hear that repeatedly. I still stand by my post earlier, that if you were a friend or a coworker I would mention the advantages of going for the RN and encourage it one time (like you didn't know). But if it was a more casual acquaintance then I wouldn't. But understand that people when they ask are you going for the RN are just making conversation, or even trying to be encouraging. There is no agenda to frustrate or demean you. :)

The majority of LPNs do their own research on it, which is how most came to the decision of whether or not to persue more education. There are some who give the "go back to school" speech in such a manner that makes it seem like if you don't go back to school, you're a fool. Not everyone does, i know, but i can think of two right now ("oh you'd be an idiot to stay as an LPN" or "RN is where the money is". The first one, i'd said "I'm proud to be an idiot", second one "well for some it's not always about the paycheck, but it's nice to know where you stand". And it's probable that person's not in it for the money, but when that's their first given reason on why you should go back, well lol.).

Thing is, in the work setting, just because i don't actively mention that i'm going back to school eventually, etc. does NOT mean that i won't go back or thati'm not thinking about it (personal decision, personal life, in other words, no one's business, and in the workplace i keep that sort of thing to myself). And some interpret this as their cue to tell you what they think you should do. My reply is typically "I'll decide what's best for me and go from there" and walk off. I mean, advice is one thing (and usually appreciated), but i guess i'm weird in think that there's no way i'd even think of telling some fresh LPN grad (or anyone for that matter) that he/she needs to go back to school. Their choice/decision, not mine. I only wish the same courtesy in return, since i have my parents that already tell me what i think i should do (and heck, they even know that it's all up to me).

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

The majority of LPNs do their own research on it, which is how most came to the decision of whether or not to persue more education. There are some who give the "go back to school" speech in such a manner that makes it seem like if you don't go back to school, you're a fool. Not everyone does, i know, but i can think of two right now ("oh you'd be an idiot to stay as an LPN" or "RN is where the money is". The first one, i'd said "I'm proud to be an idiot", second one "well for some it's not always about the paycheck, but it's nice to know where you stand". And it's probable that person's not in it for the money, but when that's their first given reason on why you should go back, well lol.).

Thing is, in the work setting, just because i don't actively mention that i'm going back to school eventually, etc. does NOT mean that i won't go back or thati'm not thinking about it (personal decision, personal life, in other words, no one's business, and in the workplace i keep that sort of thing to myself). And some interpret this as their cue to tell you what they think you should do. My reply is typically "I'll decide what's best for me and go from there" and walk off. I mean, advice is one thing (and usually appreciated), but i guess i'm weird in think that there's no way i'd even think of telling some fresh LPN grad (or anyone for that matter) that he/she needs to go back to school. Their choice/decision, not mine. I only wish the same courtesy in return, since i have my parents that already tell me what i think i should do (and heck, they even know that it's all up to me).

I appreciate and understand where you're coming from.

I would never presume to tell anyone that the need to go back to school. However, I do encourage it without making someone feel "less than" if I'm making sense. As I mentioned earlier, I've encouraged my two coworkers and that's it. I won't mention it again, as you say it's their decision. One of these days I guess someone's going to bite my head off so I should listen to you more, but as long as I'm sincere it won't bother me.

[mattsmom81]

If you're seeing the bitterness, then you didn't read it very well. There's a diference between bitterness and frustration. Not to mention there's a person that uses 'this screen name'.

My point was, i know what's best for me in the education dept. What i'm saying is that people need to think twice before they entitle themselves to give someone a speech on what they should do with their lives and/or career, especially if the 'advice' is unsolicited. How would you feel if people repeatedly told you that you should go back to school when you just got OUT of school, and think that they need to tell you this FREQUENTLY, even though you never asked? Not "bitter". FRUSTRATED.

I get told all the time I should get my BSN, my MSN ..even from docs "Now why didn't a smart girl like you go to medical school?" A simple , pleasant response builds a relationship. An angry, frustrated, bitter sounding response has its ramifications too. Why choose to believe its a putdown over someone who may be just trying to make conversation?

There's people everywhere who love to tell others what they think and what to do...I just smile, nod, and think 'whatever' ...and do what I want to do. Why get our panties in a wad. My blood pressure's high enough already..... :chuckle

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

It's not a matter that i believe that the advice is always a put down (although there's some...). But one person doesn't take into consideration that an LPN is already hearing the same thing from 17 other people.

Or in my case, a total of 32 (and counting) telling me that i need to go back to school. Haven't taken my NCLEX yet, and still have people telling me what i "should do next". Heck, even got the speech in school.

[velvetchi]

I'm not to sure how student nurses find working on the wards in the USA, but we have healthcare assistant which I guess would probably be nurses aids if you still have them, who go out of their way to drive us nuts :angryfire it seems to be their mission in life to make as much trouble as they can and then blame the student nurses! The RN's that I have worked with have been fine apart from one who to say she was cruel to the pateints is a under statement.

I have been told that healthcare assistants are jealous of student nurses will if that the case they should do the same training as us,

[AtlantaRN, RN]

We can either stand together, or surely we will fall apart.

linda

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

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