Texas Nurses Association excludes LVN's

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i recently got one of their news letter in the mail. i thought to myself hey a texas nurses association i want to join. but wait only rns can join, rn must stand for real nurses. i am an lvn, and proud to be. i am currently in a lvn to rn transition program, and when i graduate they can forget ever having me as a member. i was shocked and appalled not only by their membership policies but their website as well. these are actual quotes:

tna is the oldest professional nursing association in texas. its members represent all segments of nursing practice, from bedside to administration, consulting to advanced practice, and education to legislation. members come from all practice settings: hospital, home and community health, public health, higher education, long-term care, school health, and policy. and all practice areas.

all segments but lpns/lvns.

as divergent as they are, tna members all share a common purpose: advancing excellence in nursing. it's a pursuit that requires commitment, involvement and leadership -- fortunately, inherent traits of a registered nurse.

us fake nurses don't advance excellence in nursing. and apparently lvns don't also have those traits, i guess we're all uncommitted, careless, followers that try to kill our patients.

moving the nursing profession forward through leadership, advocacy and innovation.

the trailblazer for nursing!

where's the "april fool's"?

be more than a nursing workforce statistic. with professional membership in tna, you can be a powerful voice that speaks boldly for nursing; boldly for the practice environment. through membership, you become a full participator in defining what your profession is and what it should be. you can drive the progress you want to see - both for nursing and for the possibilities within your own career.

thank you tna for reinforcing the notion that lvns/lpns are the scum of the nursing profession.

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The same is true in my state (RNs only). I believe that's true of all the constitutent organizations of the ANA. The NFLPN (National Federation of LPNs) is the national organization (with state branches in most or all states) that represents and advocates for LPNs.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

you can join as a student......

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Specializes in Psych.

I will never join the TNA or ANA as a student or as a RN. Until they support and advocate for all nurses they are worthless organizations.

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Until they support and advocate for all nurses they are worthless organizations, like the KKK or Aryan Nation.

You may disapprove of them distinguishing between RNs and LPNs, but that hardly makes them a hate organization.

Feel free not to join -- you'll have plenty of company, as the majority of US RNs don't belong to the ANA or their state nurses' association. That's one of the reasons nurses have so little political and professional clout in this country. Feel free to do your part to perpetuate that situation ... :rolleyes:

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Well thank you for your permission to not join, I was really worried. I wasn't saying the TNA was a hate group, I listed them as a worthless organization as well as others, but you draw the conclusion that they discriminate all the same thats your beef. If I want to affect law and policy I vote, sign petitions, and write to my representatives, not join a self serving organization or make broad statements and judgements on a nursing forum. I suggest you do the same.

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Does that mean that the NFLPN discriminates against RNs? No - the purpose of that organization is to serve the interests of their LPN/LVN constituency... just like ANA is set up for RNs.

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The NFLPN stands for National Federation of Licensed Professional Nurses, by definition its for LPNs. Would you try to join the United Auto Workers Union? Where as the ANA, and TNA are for nurses, by definition all nurses, from America, or Texas respectively, should be included. It should be noted that the ANA adovcates for LPNs and ADNs to have reduced nursing roles, essentially become Med Aide or less.

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Where as the ANA, and TNA are for nurses, by definition all nurses, from America, or Texas respectively, should be included.

By whose definition? Yours? The ANA and TNA are clear about who is eligible to join, and they can call themselves anything they like. The ANA and its state constituent organizations were organized long before most states even recognized or offered licensure for LPNs, and when "nurse," by definition, meant "registered nurse." The organizations have maintained their orginal mission and name, and why should they change them?

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Fine ladies! Yours are bigger. If you don't like a thread why stalk it and add your unwanted two cents. I was venting. Sorry my opinions are so distasteful to you, and sorry they infringe upon your rights. Obviously a lowly LVN knows nothing compared to the big bad RNs. I guess I'm quiting allnurses.com, because all nurses cannot possibly stand for ALL NURSES, but what do I know I'm not a Real Nurse.

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This thread has gotten a bit heated with personal attacks and inflammatory remarks. We promote the idea of lively debate. This means you are free to disagree with anyone on any type of subject matter as long as your criticism is constructive and polite.

Our first priority is to the members that have come here because of the flame-free atmosphere we provide. There is a zero-tolerance policy here against personal attacks. We will not tolerate anyone insulting another individual's opinion nor name calling.

So maybe each of you need step back and cool down a bit.

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It was not my intent to say anything that was inflammatory or a personal attack, and I apologize if I gave that impression.

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