So, you want to be an LPN?
Written: Oct 26 '00
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Pros: Caring for people, making a difference.
Cons: Lack of Respect from RN's and CNA's
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| TamiJJ's Full Review: Nursing Profession |
When I got out of the LPN program in 1991, I just knew that I was going to be the best nurse that anyone had ever seen. I thought that it would be just like nursing school, but better. Well, I was in for a shock. What I did not understand is that LPN's, for the most part, usually only have long term care, as an option for work. Without furthering your education, you were stuck there. That can vary from state to state.
The second issue that caused me distress was the way that RN's, physicians, and CNA's show contempt for LPN's. I was lucky to have one RN, who was patient with me and show me the ropes, without treating me like I didn't deserve to be a nurse. But most of the time, the RN's don't give much respect, especially if you are right. There is just no support from your peers. The doctor's attitudes, well I will not go into that. In dealing with the CNA's, you almost have to become an tyrant to get things done. But if they have union, forget it. They have all the rights, even if it puts the patients at risk.
I would anyone going into nursing to become a CNA first. It is hard dealing with nurses with no background in basic care. Plus, it gives you the chance to see if you can handle all that comes with nursing. Don't do it for the money. And it is not for lazy people. If you are lazy, find a desk job. If you don't like sputum, fecal matter, etc., then nursing isn't for you.
And only become a LPN if you only want to be in long term care forever.
Nursing takes more than just caring, it is always hard work!
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