LPNs in hospitals(phasing out)

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Specializes in RN.

Is it true that the hospitals in the Columbus area are phasing out LPNs? If so, why do you think that is? I would think that having LPNs work with the RNs would help alleviate the nursing shortage. Clearly that is not the case;)

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I wouldn't be surprised if it were true. I was looking at job listings at OSU hospitals and didn't notice any for LPNs. (I wasn't specifically looking, so this may have been an oversight)

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Specializes in HH/LTC/WM.

Where I live, they just finished building a new hospital, In the old hospital they hired LVN's, but in the new hospital They only hire RN's. Any LVN's that had stuck around from the other facility were let go.

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i dont know about columbus but alot of hospitals in cincinnati dont hire lpn:angryfire

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Oh no, this is bad news, I was hoping to get a job in Columbus and work in the hospital with my LPN and go back for my RN and get tuition reimbursement..bummer!!!:angryfire

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they are letting go in Zanesville now too! a friend of mine was let go just recently. (shes an LPN) they are phasing out so they are going back for RN.

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From what I have heard this is happening because with an LPN there are tasks that have to have an RN to perform. So every shift you can have LPN but ultimately you have to have an RN who has the time to cover the tasks that the LPN cannot do because of license issues. This is just what I have heard, may be true or not. That is too bad for LPNs I feel for them :(

Is it true that the hospitals in the Columbus area are phasing out LPNs? If so, why do you think that is? I would think that having LPNs work with the RNs would help alleviate the nursing shortage. Clearly that is not the case;)
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Specializes in MS Home Health.

Toledo area hospital: There is one I know of still utilizing LPNS.

renerian

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Specializes in Pediatrics Only.
From what I have heard this is happening because with an LPN there are tasks that have to have an RN to perform. So every shift you can have LPN but ultimately you have to have an RN who has the time to cover the tasks that the LPN cannot do because of license issues. This is just what I have heard, may be true or not. That is too bad for LPNs I feel for them :(

AbbyRNtoBe:

Yes this is true that there are certain tasks that LPNs cannot do. In Pennsylvania (where I used to live) it was assessments, take drs orders, note drs orders, hang blood, or IV push narcotics. The RN was ultimately responsible for the LPN's patients as well as their own.

This is why, as you mentioned, you can have as many LPN's on the floor that you want, but you must have an RN.

Just wanted to clear that up for you, and good luck with school!

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Toledo area hospital: There is one I know of still utilizing LPNS.

renerian

Medical University hospital system does.

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Specializes in LTC/Behavioral/ Hospice.
Toledo area hospital: There is one I know of still utilizing LPNS.

renerian

Yes, move north! :) Sandusky, Vermilion, Elyria, Cleveland areas are still hiring LPN's. I've got my application in with 3 hospitals already with plans to submit more!

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Specializes in critical care and LTC.

Hospitals in the Troy and Sidney aren't using LPN either. In Troy I guess there using LPN's as patient care techs. I was hoping to work as an LPN as I go to school for my RN, now I think I should have just went straight through for my RN.

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