Some Differences In LPN Nursing And RN Nursing

When I first began my nursing career after I graduated from my bachelor’s nursing program, I found I learned more from the LPNs on the unit than the RNs who felt that I was not deserving of their assistance.  How weird was that?  What I learned was that lpn nursing had the same basic information we RNs had, only we RNs had advanced teaching in critical thinking or problem solving, and more exposure to leadership content.  When I graduated, RNs were the only ones allowed to give some select medications, and were the only ones able to start IV;s and administer intravenous medications and blood.