Whats the point of a LPN license

PlumeriaSun · Jul 12, 2012

Not all LPNs work in LTC. Military hospitals hire LPNs who get great experience.

PlumeriaSun · Jul 12, 2012

Plus it's quicker to get into an LPN to RN bridge program than it is as a general RN student, plus you get tons of experience and are more confident when you get to clinicals.

Midwest4me · Jul 12, 2012

Not all LPNs work in LTC or medical offices. Many work in psych hospitals, hemodialysis clinics, home health. We may be a dying breed so to speak but we're NOT dead yet! Also, some of us LPNs have advanced degrees(BS, MS) whereas many RNs have only a 2-yr degree.

rvd4now · Jul 12, 2012

What is the point of getting a LPN license? A majority of places dont hire LPNs anymore unless you want to be stuck in a LTC or home health. From experiance a lot of LPNs in the LTC and Home Health are not the brightest bunch no offense to anyone. If your long term goal is to be a RN why not just go stright for the RN license?

Im going this route because schools have a 2 year waiting list. I have my AAS from Hfcc but was told I would not get in to there rn program intill two years after I put myself on there waiting list. They say if you become an lpn you can get right in to there ladder program.

mama_d, BSN, RN · Jul 12, 2012

Because I couldn't support my family at my job at the time and couldn't afford to be in school for that long or wait the yearsit would take to get into the RN program.

Also, I've only worked acute care...currently tele with at least two shifts a month on step down. And as far as "not the brightest bunch", I'll refer you to our own TheCommuter as proof otherwise.

Katie71275 · Jul 12, 2012

Umm, a lot of places here hire LPN's. Personally your whole post is offensive to LPN's(not that I am one or going to be one), but that's how I found it to be.

Stoogesfan · Jul 12, 2012

Because the community college I'm attending has a bi level program so there is no straight RN option. Your post comes off a little offensive though. There are still places that hire LPNs and what exactly is wrong with LTC? I personally have a few friends who plan on going to their BSN or MSN and want to stay in LTC.

Simply Complicated · Jul 12, 2012

I've met many LPN's who were better than half the RN's they worked with. A pretty rude, generalized statement to make that they are not the brightest.

NurseAaliyah · Jul 12, 2012

Some people can't afford the long wait that a BSN and some ADN programs bring and need the quickest avenue to get some type of Nursing License. I am going for my BSN, but I don't think it's right to knock the type of degree/license other's go for. I met a LPN who worked in a hospital. It just depends on the state and the city.

JBMmom, MSN, NP · Jul 12, 2012

I've never given this answer before, but if you search- you'll finds lots of threads about the benefits of an LPN license. And you can't really say "no offense to anyone" and expect that your previous offensive statement generalizing the intelligence of an entire population of hard working people as not up to your standards- and expect that it will now not offend anyone.

SweetPEI · Jul 12, 2012

Oh boy, yet another "put the LPN down" thread. how many more of these will I encounter? I am certan one can get their point across without belittling others, but when the down-talking takes place its hard to see clearly across to the point of the post, especially when using the phrase "no offense." :nono: