http://blog.clpna.com/2010/04/kep-report-insufficient-for-alberta-nursing-policy-changes/ Official Blog of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:59:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.clpna.com/2010/04/kep-report-insufficient-for-alberta-nursing-policy-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Joyce Papirnik Sun, 02 May 2010 20:26:26 +0000 http://blog.clpna.com/?p=80#comment-116 I have felt, since becoming an LPN (and I have gone through many designations, Nursing Aid, RPN etc.) that there is an underlying concensus amongst the RN's and the general public that the reason people become an LPN is that intellectually they could not complete the RN course. Therefore, second best was chosen. What needs to be made clear is that sometimes circumstances dictate which career you choose and stay in. I chose to be an LPN to see if I would like nursing, I stayed because it fulfills me. My expectations of fulfillment are not any less than that of an RN (diploma or degree). My career has allowed me to gain experience and knowledge far beyond that of simply book learning. I have worked with fantastic people who never felt I could not understand and continued to encourage me, even at the end of my career to learn and to challenge me. I have also worked with some who would have rather I stayed in my 'niche' and just worked in a nursing home. The dividing line between RN's and LPN is getting fainter, I think, but there still is a lot of understanding, trust and teamwork to be done. This can't be accomplished if we continue to undermine each other and hold on to preconceived notions. I have felt, since becoming an LPN (and I have gone through many designations, Nursing Aid, RPN etc.) that there is an underlying concensus amongst the RN’s and the general public that the reason people become an LPN is that intellectually they could not complete the RN course. Therefore, second best was chosen.
What needs to be made clear is that sometimes circumstances dictate which career you choose and stay in. I chose to be an LPN to see if I would like nursing, I stayed because it fulfills me. My expectations of fulfillment are not any less than that of an RN (diploma or degree). My career has allowed me to gain experience and knowledge far beyond that of simply book learning. I have worked with fantastic people who never felt I could not understand and continued to encourage me, even at the end of my career to learn and to challenge me. I have also worked with some who would have rather I stayed in my ‘niche’ and just worked in a nursing home.
The dividing line between RN’s and LPN is getting fainter, I think, but there still is a lot of understanding, trust and teamwork to be done. This can’t be accomplished if we continue to undermine each other and hold on to preconceived notions.

]]> http://blog.clpna.com/2010/04/kep-report-insufficient-for-alberta-nursing-policy-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Jean Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:34:43 +0000 http://blog.clpna.com/?p=80#comment-100 I would like to extend a sincere thank-you to CLPNA and Ms Stanger in particular for the strides that have been made in recent years to further the visibility and viablity of the licensed practical nurse in our province. This blog in particular is but one example of the quality leadership provided by Ms. Stanger. I would like to extend a sincere thank-you to CLPNA and Ms Stanger in particular for the strides that have been made in recent years to further the visibility and viablity of the licensed practical nurse in our province.
This blog in particular is but one example of the quality leadership provided by Ms. Stanger.

]]> http://blog.clpna.com/2010/04/kep-report-insufficient-for-alberta-nursing-policy-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Roxanne Reiter-McKenzie Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:48:08 +0000 http://blog.clpna.com/?p=80#comment-77 THIS POST WAS REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF THE POSTER. THIS POST WAS REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF THE POSTER.

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