Why aren't LPN's considered professionals?

Fiona59 · Jun 12, 2010

I am a professional nurse. My province governs me under the Health Professions Act.

http://clpna.com/BecomeanLPN/GettingStarted/tabid/67/Default.aspx

caliotter3 · Jun 12, 2010

There are LPNs that have an associate's degree in conjunction with graduation from their nursing program. They are the exception, not the rule, except for our friends in Canada.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jun 13, 2010

here are some quotes from wikipedia: professional - wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

the word professional traditionally means a person who has obtained a degree in a professional field.

in western nations, such as the united states, the term commonly describes highly educated, mostly salaried workers, who enjoy considerable work autonomy, a comfortable salary, and are commonly engaged in creative and intellectually challenging work.

main criteria for professional include the following: 1. academic qualifications - a teaching degree (university doctoral program), engineering, medical, or law degree - i.e., university college/institute.

systoly · Jun 13, 2010

I'm an LPN and I AM a professional. My patients, my employer and everyone else I come in contact with professionally expect me to conduct myself and perform in a professional manner and rightfully so.

malibu2000 · Jun 14, 2010

LPN's may not have a degree, but neither do plumbers, hairstylist or truckers. Professionalism means carrying the responsibility for maintaining a particular manner in which to carry one's self. First and foremost, it involves taking the greatest pride in the career that one chooses. If that career is being an LPN the oath that you take must be respected. Taking the best care of a patient, and always keeping the patients health and well being a priority makes LPN's as well as RN's professionals.

anonymous1919, LPN · Jun 14, 2010

Ok so basically a professional is a person with a degree. I agree with the person above me though.

loriangel14, RN · Jun 17, 2010

No. A degree is not needed for a person to be a professional. I have a 2 year diploma, I consider myself a professional and am governed by professional practice guidelines.

Peds_Nurse · Jun 18, 2010

A professional is one who is of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession, such as having professional knowledge, conducting oneself in a professional manner.

Further, it is a person who pursues anything professionally, or for a livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; such as a professional worker in a skilled trade.

Hope this helps.

sasha2lady · Oct 25, 2010

I consider myself a professional. I dont need a "degree" to validate that for me.

I just love it when you have a visitor or something that says to you " Are you the RN?" and you say back "No"....they assume RNs work every shift....we dont have a single RN on my shift...ever. Never have. Probably never will.

To be more factual, where I work, theres only 1 RN who even knows how to do charge and can work a cart if in a bind. Every other RN in our facility is clueless about the paperwork that THEY assign, and procedures on how to get things done.

Could be because they dont get out and do anything we LPNs have to do on a daily basis.

Our 1 RN that knows how to really work is awesome. She would be hard shoes to fill if she ever leaves. She does a good job at charge but an even better job when she works a cart...she gives the best reports of any nurse I have worked behind. Ive never had one questionable thing when I work behind her and no doubts on anything shes done. I would love to work behind her every night!

JacknSweetpea · Oct 30, 2010

It depends on the person and how they conduct themselves as well as their practice. There are some RN BSNs at my workplace whom I wouldn't call professional as well as LPNs. And CNAs. If you do your work well, with integrity, and strive to learn the best practices.....then yes, no matter what level you are, you are a professional!!*wine