why does teachers and some Rn's think LPN is not a nurse!

[angelluv]

Is anyone can answer my questions. Why do some teachers at school and some RN's think that LPN is not a nurse. I feel like we are put down at all times and can not argue with them. I;m doing my LPN- BSN program and the teachers always impying that LPN does not have the same therapeutic communication skills than the RN have ouch it's really hurt but i can not say anything because I don;t want to fight with the teachers:no:.

[Nenee]

Does your teacher actually know the true definition of "therapeutic communication?" Impress her and tell her Therapeutic Communication is a conscious and deliberate process used to gather information related to a patient's overall health status (physical, psychosocial, spiritual, etc.) and to respond with verbal and nonverbal approaches that promote the patient's well-being or improve the patient's understanding of ongoing care. This type of communication looks easy and natural when performed by an experienced health professional, but it is a skill that requires time, effort, and is an art. knowledge of the individual's educational background and interests provides nurses with a starting point for conversation. This definition is all verbatim from Mosby's "Basic Geriatric Nursing" book. Your teacher is obviously ignorant, and should know herself, that rather an LPN or RN, nursing is a learned skill no matter what. An RN student doesn't come out of school knowing how to do Therapeutic Communication right away. If I were you, I would just laugh to yourself about the ignorance of your teacher and just ignore her. You know who you are, and what type of nurse you can be whether being an LPN or RN and that's all that matters.