Are LPN at risk of losing their jobs?

[DailandeLPN]

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,

D.A/ SN-LPN

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

I also work in NYS, and the majority of hospitals I know don't hire LPNs. That doesn't mean they aren't employed there, my facility has a goodsized handful left, but they are not hiring more. We haven't hired an LPN in at least three years that I know of. When an LPN leaves (for the same reason anyone does) they are replaced with an RN. Our maternity units (you said you want to work with newborns?) don't hire LPNs either. There's one that's been there like 40 years, she's certainly not going anywhere, but she's the exception.

LTC facilities, however, hire LOTS of them. Always room for more!

So I'd say it depends on what you want to do in nursing: if you want hospital $ and hospital experience, it's more likely you'd find work as an RN. If you think you'd like to work in a LTC environment (or any of the other areas that need LPNs: medical offices, etc) then that'd be fine. Up to you! :)