RN Claims to Be An LPN To Avoid Certain Tasks

[SilverBells, BSN]

It has come to my attention that an RN  colleague of mine at work is purposely claiming to be an LPN so they can avoid certain tasks and having people ask them for help.  As a manager, I completely understand being overwhelmed by the number of requests other people have, but lying about one's licensure doesn't seem to be the best way of resolving this concern.  I wonder if they realize that others can look them up on the Board of Nursing website.  I'm sure there could be possible legal ramifications if problems were to arise.  Has anyone else ever encountered this, and, if so, how was it handled?

[Wuzzie]

Reduce her pay to that of an LPN. That should fix it,.

[macawake, MSN]

No SilverBells, I’ve never seen that happen. I don’t think you’ll find many posters who have. 

You seem to encounter a lot of ”unique” situations. A lot. 

Wuzzie’s suggestion will most likely solve the problem. 

[LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM]

2 hours ago, macawake said:

You seem to encounter a lot of ”unique” situations. A lot. 

Understatement of the year ?

@SilverBells, good luck!

[JBMmom, MSN, NP]

Was this nurse initially hired as a LPN and subsequently finished her RN? Are you sure her employment status is that of RN? If so, then she should face discipline for this tactic. 

[SilverBells, BSN]

12 hours ago, macawake said:

No SilverBells, I’ve never seen that happen. I don’t think you’ll find many posters who have. 

You seem to encounter a lot of ”unique” situations. A lot. 

Wuzzie’s suggestion will most likely solve the problem. 

LOL. I'm also a "unique" poster, so that's not too surprising ??

[SilverBells, BSN]

13 hours ago, Wuzzie said:

Reduce her pay to that of an LPN. That should fix it,.

Hey, there you go...

[SilverBells, BSN]

On 1/14/2022 at 12:51 PM, JBMmom said:

Was this nurse initially hired as a LPN and subsequently finished her RN? Are you sure her employment status is that of RN? If so, then she should face discipline for this tactic. 

She's always been an RN and was hired as one. 

[Daisy4RN]

On 1/15/2022 at 11:59 AM, SilverBells said:

She's always been an RN and was hired as one. 

Then this person should be written up or fired for not doing the job they were hired to do, insubordination!

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

No nurse can "lying about one's licensure" . We are all held to the level of our  licensure. You need to report this to the BON.

 

[londonflo]

On 1/15/2022 at 12:59 PM, SilverBells said:

She's always been an RN and was hired as one. 

What does her name tag say?

[Davey Do]

21 minutes ago, londonflo said:

What does her name tag say?