Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

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This is based on a particular thread I just read. You went to school for your degree,check; you do a good job as any as applies to any other profession, check; you paid good money for this degree, check.

So, why on GOD's good earth, do you let your feathers get so easily ruffled by some people's comments? I seek only to understand.

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Specializes in M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU.

I wonder the same thing. Everyone can always further their degree, IMHO.

EVERYONE.

Now experience...well, that's a totally different animal altogether.

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This is based on a particular thread I just read. You went to school for your degree,check; you do a good job as any as applies to any other profession, check; you paid good money for this degree, check.

So, why on GOD's good earth, do you let your feathers get so easily ruffled by some people's comments? I seek only to understand.

What kind of comments?

LPN's are equal to RN's? Because it's not true. LPN's are awesome but they do not have a college degree. End of Story.

BSN's are better than ASN's? They're not better, they do have more education and are more likely to be able to move up into management if that what they choose to do. No advantage in pay between BSN and ASN when working the floor.

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Specializes in NICU.

I have a BSN, but I get equally annoyed by people assuming that all I did was study in a book, with no real clinical time or skills practice in actual patients. It's not just one level of education. The real problem is people making broad generalizations about an entire group of people (ADN nurses do ______ better/worse, LPN's are ______, BSN's think ______).

Even though I think most people do understand that it's better to roll your eyes, take a deep breath, and walk away when people are saying obnoxious things for no reason other than to be obnoxious, it can be really hard to not stand your ground and defend yourself. Unfortunatly, that usually results in a lot of 'I'm awesome because of ______, and you're not because you're not ____'.

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Specializes in A myriad of specialties.
what kind of comments?

lpn's are equal to rn's? because it's not true. lpn's are awesome but they do not have a college degree. end of story.

hmmm, i disagree. i attended college, took courses and graduated as an lpn; i also have a bs in psychology and additional master's level coursework under my belt.

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I will start a new thread, and not hijack this one . But, I DA as well. I have a BA in Biology an MS in PHysiology and 20yrs in Medical Field. I am published and certified in Personal training as well. I am an LPN candidate for winter 2011. Help me understand, where do I fall under JUST because my BA/BSN is not in Nursing? Would I still be considered undereducated?

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I will start a new thread, and not hijack this one . But, I DA as well. I have a BA in Biology an MS in PHysiology and 20yrs in Medical Field. I am published and certified in Personal training as well. I am an LPN candidate for winter 2011. Help me understand, where do I fall under JUST because my BA/BSN is not in Nursing? Would I still be considered undereducated?

Ok, but I'll go out on a limb and say that LPN's with a MS in another field are outliers and not the norm.

Would you feel better about the statement that LPN's have less education in nursing?

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Specializes in Med/Surg.
I will start a new thread, and not hijack this one . But, I DA as well. I have a BA in Biology an MS in PHysiology and 20yrs in Medical Field. I am published and certified in Personal training as well. I am an LPN candidate for winter 2011. Help me understand, where do I fall under JUST because my BA/BSN is not in Nursing? Would I still be considered undereducated?

The point, I think, is about the degree in terms of nursing specifically. That's all.

I feel like this thread was started with the intent to rile.

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it was a little antagonistic.....but im want to learn all i can, so let's talk!:):)

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Specializes in A myriad of specialties.
i feel like this thread was started with the intent to rile.

i agree with you; threads like this one can, and do, offend others!

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Specializes in Med Surg-Geriatrics.

RN's of course should be more educated than LPN's in their chosen field

But not every person is equal or not equal in every situation,I have seen both RN's and LPN's whom I had to wonder how in the world did they get through nursing school? and who let them? Its an individual matter,but hopefully the RN whose license I am working under will be able to supervise me in a competent manner

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Specializes in Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents.
its an individual matter,but hopefully the rn whose license i am working under

you don't work under the rns license! we work under our own license.

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