Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

Originally Posted by dollar_rate

Hi! thanks for the warning! I heard about this many years ago even before I started my LPN study. What I knew is, its hard for LPNs to take jobs in the hospital but how about in the nursing homes? I would also consider working in the nursing homes, its fine with me. Im planning to continue my study to RN or even to BSN once i get there, not in the philippines because the ladderized program from LPN to RN is not yet officially approved. If I continue to BSN, its taking forever... its a waste of time.

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You quoted: "If I continue to BSN, its taking forever... its a waste of time."

Going back to school to improve your resume is NEVER a waste of time. And it is of course it is going to take forever if you do not start in the first place. I presume you are from the Philippines where the LPN program is NOT even officially recognized by the (Philippine) Prefessional Regulatory Commission.

When I was still working as a staff RN is a large medical center here in the San Francisco Bay Area (California) I adviced many young LVNs to go back to school to get their RN degree. I often told them, "If you are going to work for the next 30-40 years anyway, why not be an RN and therefore you will have far more job opportunities and have the potential to earn far more money than remaining as an LVN.

Many LVNs in 'my' former hospital have been demoted, although they used to earn around $50,000/year. That may sound a lot of money for someone from the Philippines, but if you live in the expensive SF Bay Area, you are just barely getting by after paying your taxes, rent or mortgage, food, utilities, car payment, insurance, etc. Sadly, many job opportunities for LVNs in acute care hospitals in California's large cities are vanishing. LVNs are still needed in nursing homes however, but the working conditions, benefits, salaries, etc are generally inferior compared to those in acute care hospitals.

Why not then improve yourself and go back to school? It's for your own benefit. In 'my' former hospital, RNs are offered starting salaries of around $80,000/year. As you go up the seniority ladder you can earn as much as $120,000/year as a staff RN. Additionally, RN salaries go up every year. Do you doubt this statement? Google the salaries of RNs in acute care hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area.

A caveat though, this economic recession has somewhat slowed the hiring of new nurses, but this is another reason to make yourself more marketable by going back to school and get your RN degree.

I am 52 years old and RETIRED. I am receiving monthly lifetime pension from my former hospital. I am currently working part-time in a private nursing agency and I love my new job. My wife and I plan to retire in the Philippines in about 5 years or so, God willing. These would not been possible had I not tried to improve myself from being an LVN to an RN almost 30 years ago.

When you go to bed tonight, think about your plans for your future. Would it be a better one?

Young ladies and gentlemen...It is all up to you.

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Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

Originally Posted by 2brichielpn08

Its funny how you post this you so called WARNING.. and there still lots of nursing school in CA offering LVN courses. So where do you think all this student go after they graduate? They should tell them your warning, to all this LVN school so they can shot down and stop accepting student to be an LVN since you said they wont hire them anymore...sound silly right??... This is been going on and on for so many years now and still LVN are being accepted for work all over the US...So get your thing right..Its not going to happen. When the Board said we will phase out LVN then maybe i will believe you...CA may not be using LVN , but not other US states..

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Where do I think all these LVN students will go after they graduate? Good question!

I only wrote that job opportunities for LVNs are not so good in California's large urban areas like the S.F. Bay Area and L.A.. I also wrote that this is happening only in acute care hospitals while skilled nursing facilities in California still hire LVNs but the pay, benefits and working conditions are not as good. I suspect that the acute care hospitals in California's rural areas may still be hiring LVNs but I'm not 100% sure because I live here in the S.F. Bay Area. "My former hospital" has stopped hiring LVNs several years ago. I consider many of the LVNs there my personal friends and I was saddened to hear about their demotions and possible lay offs. I also know that a large HMO that run hospitals in California has also stopped hiring new LVNs several years ago. And two world-renowned and very prestigious university hospitals located in the S.F. Bay Area have only RNs in their inpatient units.

I never wrote that LPNs will dissapear in U.S. hospitals, but if hospitals in cities like New York, Chicago, or Boston for example follow California's trend, then the trend to all-RN staffing may spread to many parts of the U.S. I emphasize the word "may". If that trend materializes, therefore LPNs 'may' be in lesser demand.

I worked as an LVN almost 30 years ago. I knew in my heart that I could improve myself. I worked hard to obtain my RN license. Afterwhich I got promoted, I got job offers from other hospitals, and my financial situation vastly improved after I became an RN, and my family benefited from this. I worked hard for so many years and for every dollar I earned.

If you want to remain an LPN/LVN, then that is your choice.

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Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

LPN's are not utilized in most Philadelphia hospitals due to the complexity of patient care: patients that are on General Med surg units would have been in ICU 5-10 yrs ago. They are still utilized heavily in SNF, home care, medical clinics, wellness centers and some physicians offices. ALL the hospital based SNF"S in Delaware County have closed limiting SNF employment to the big chains here--not desirable. When choosing this role, look at the job market in your area before taking the plunge expecting to work in a hospital environment. Ads are even down in Advance for LPN Tristate Philly publication. ADVANCE for LPNs

Went LPN route in 1977 cause new hubby couldn't bear to think of me in college 3 more yrs to complete degree; within 2 yrs after graduation, he encouraged me to complete BSN program---best decision as I've now been major breadwinner past 7yrs after his work related injurys then his employer left our state.

Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

Im taking my NCLEX on June 20...I hope i pass..please pray for me..

Thanks