Stuck in LPN mode?

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After 15 years as an LPN, I went back to school and gained my RN degree. At work, my job did not change in the least. I still work the floor in a nursing home, and I still pass meds. My manager says that I am "stuck in LPN mode". How can I step up to RN mode if I am still doing the same job? I am willing to take on the responsibilities, but there are very few opportunities available, with no current openings on the nursing management team. How can I step up my game and be a team player if I can't get on the team to show 'em I can play? Any suggestions on how to point this out to my manager without being considered rude? Thanks for any suggestions!

sometimes you just have to be rude!!

After 15 years as an LPN, I went back to school and gained my RN degree. At work, my job did not change in the least. I still work the floor in a nursing home, and I still pass meds. My manager says that I am "stuck in LPN mode". How can I step up to RN mode if I am still doing the same job? I am willing to take on the responsibilities, but there are very few opportunities available, with no current openings on the nursing management team. How can I step up my game and be a team player if I can't get on the team to show 'em I can play? Any suggestions on how to point this out to my manager without being considered rude? Thanks for any suggestions!
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After 15 years as an LPN, I went back to school and gained my RN degree. At work, my job did not change in the least. I still work the floor in a nursing home, and I still pass meds. My manager says that I am "stuck in LPN mode". How can I step up to RN mode if I am still doing the same job? I am willing to take on the responsibilities, but there are very few opportunities available, with no current openings on the nursing management team. How can I step up my game and be a team player if I can't get on the team to show 'em I can play? Any suggestions on how to point this out to my manager without being considered rude? Thanks for any suggestions!

I think the obvious suggestion wold be to "change teams" and go to a new hospital. You don't have to go to nursing management necessarily. Just go find a new job and get into a different type of nursing if you wish.

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sometimes you just have to be rude!!

Now what in the world would being rude do for you? That will get you NOWHERE!!

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Two excellent posts, RN34TX and Nyoko59. Very thoughtful.

Hope I got the names right. I have trouble with internet names.

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I can see both sides of the proverbial coin here. I was an LPN for many years; the LTC facility I am at (for the past 6 years) encouraged me to get my degree. True, I still pass meds, do tx, etc., but my added education has helped my position, too. It helps when I am advocating patient's rights.

Oh, yeah, I would love to do Med-Surg......however, I am afraid of change, and at present, I have job security. :p

Good luck!

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Thanks to everyone...you have certainly given me much food for thought, and I greatly appreciate that you let me know that I am not as alone as I feel in all of this.

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