LPN Student worried about LPN job market

I am worrying less now. Keeping the eye on the Prize. Ignore the "background noise" of so when your going to become an RN.

Thank You to Thornbird also for the good reply. LPNs pretty much own long-term care settings. In the Nursing home I am at I have only seen one non-administrative RN. The day to day nursing operations take place with LPNs.

Long Term care fascinates me (along with Psych) it amazes me how a 99 y/o patient can be more alert and medically stable then a 75 y/o patient.

To the other replies before one becomes an LPN one should research the role in their state. LPN's roles differ extremely from State to State according to that state's nursing practice laws.

Also have an idea of a primary specialty you would like to do as a nurse. Nursing is not about the money. Of course one deserves to be paid well. Its about job satisfaction, protecting your license and patient safety.

Also keep in mind about the medicare issues. Possible cuts, its only a Proposal, (the SNF cuts are all ready happening). Its always a game with insurance companies to the point I wonder if the Insurance Companies expect providers to pay them or provide services for free.

The medicare situation is a mess, and will not change. I will not let it worry me because the elderly population of this country is going to keep increasing.