Are LPN at risk of losing their jobs?

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I am in school now for my LPN which I will receive by June09'. Is there anyone with some advice as far as which route (job settings) I should go to that will not affect me getting laid off anytime soon because of funding shortage? I hear a lot of stories about most facilities needing more RN's rather than LPN's. I will further my education to RN but before that can happen I will need some experience. Does anyone have any advice as to what type of setting would be best for an new LPN graduate? I live in Brooklyn, NY and I would really like to know to do some research ahead of time so I will have a strong foundation. Also any Agencies and Insurance for Nurses?

Thank you,:crying2:

D.A/ SN-LPN

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Pick up malpractice at www.nso.com.

I don't know about job opportunities downstate. I'm near Canada.

:)

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Hi and welcome,

In my area if I were still a LPN and job security was a major concern I would head right to LTC. The pay is good, the work challenging and imo the need/respect for LPNs huge. Good luck!

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As a former LPN instructor the LTC field is strong and growing. The pay is good and you can make so much of difference to a resident. Good Luck.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

All hospitals in our area are getting rid of their LPN's(or already have)(In the Philadelphia area). However we have TONS of LTC facilities that employ tons of LPN's. And you don't need experience to start your RN degree, you'll have clinical for that:nuke:

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Specializes in LTC/SNF, Psychiatric, Pharmaceutical.

In my area, LPNs have generally worked in LTC; they are a rarity in hospitals. This has been the case for years, and is not particular to the current economic recession. I haven't heard anything about nurses being laid off here, whether LPN or RN.

In fact, nursing homes constantly run ads for LPNs with nice, if not great, sign-on bonuses after 6 months of employment. Even in this recession, nursing staff hires on and quits in waves in a nursing home, and if you can handle the work, you can probably get a NH job with few problems.

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

I live in NY and have not encountered problems obtaining work in either hospitals or elsewhere (have not worked at nursing homes, yet). Currently I work in a hospital clinic and do per diem on the floors for extra pay. Have done home care, plenty of agency work, and my agency has offered positions in hospitals fairly often. It may wind up being that as more hospitals apply for Magnet Status, however, that the LPN positions in some of these places may be in question. HHC still hires us (where I work now) and some of the private hospitals have as well, from what I understand.

I am hearing that some hospitals hire LPNs, but primarily for clinics, or may not let them work in specialty areas such as ICU, L&D and NICU. Of course, LTC, home health, psych and corrections have a home for us as well. Good luck!

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Thank you all for replying I really appreciate it I will look into it all...

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Specializes in School Nursing.

while i know it's a rarity......i am a school nurse and an lpn. i have been doing this for 18 years. the threats to lay off lpn's have been plentiful over these many years that i have practiced. i know i am very blessed to have a job that i love. hang in there, you will find the right place for you !

praiser :heartbeat

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Specializes in Corrections, Cardiac, Hospice.

Seems to me the wave in hospitals to hire or layoff LPN's comes and goes with each new CEO. LTC is pretty consistant in use of LPN's, in our area anyway. Good luck and Welcome!

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Thank you so much really appreciate it... Just hope I find it soon I actually want to work with newborns but I know reality I might not start there right away...

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Office, Psych.
I am in school now for my LPN which I will receive by June09'. Is there anyone with some advice as far as which route (job settings) I should go to that will not affect me getting laid off anytime soon because of funding shortage? I hear a lot of stories about most facilities needing more RN's rather than LPN's. I will further my education to RN but before that can happen I will need some experience. Does anyone have any advice as to what type of setting would be best for an new LPN graduate? I live in Brooklyn, NY and I would really like to know to do some research ahead of time so I will have a strong foundation. Also any Agencies and Insurance for Nurses?

Thank you,:crying2:

D.A/ SN-LPN

Hang in there Kid, I have been an LPN for 18 yrs, I work in a Prison, I am an assistant supervisor, and staff trainer, The big push for LPN's out of the speciality Units happened several years ago, due to License Restrictions that are mostly all recinded now on the LPN license.

I did 9 Yrs in a nursing home, the pay was okay but the experience was amazing, I learned so much while employed there but I got into the Hospital for a few years , so I did get my ER & ICU rotations along with some much needed experience in Maternity & Ped's!

Don't count LPN's out, its a great field no matter your title !

You get experience and most places will not look at your degree they will look at your experience & dedication to your job:redbeathe.

I wouldnt / couldnt go back to school now & make more money as an RN , so I am loving my job of 6 yrs & counting, I don't have any plans to change my title to RN, I have went back to school many times, for Phlebotomy, IV trauma team, Xray tech, & State Certified Instructor, so you don't have to limit yourself, you can add to your LPN with other fields of specialty:cool:!

Chin up:up:, Nose to the books:typing! :chuckle

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