Are LPNs being phased out?

[zandile2011]

I have enrolled at Dover Business school in New Jersey to start my LPN classes Sept. 26. I now have doubts because I hear people saying that LPNs are not getting hired anymore even in Nursing Homes. I was planning to work two years after completion then go back and do LPN-RN bridge. I have two very young boys ages 1 and 3 so I can't afford to study something that will take longer than two years because my husband will be carrying all the bills which will extremely hard on our family. So i want to study for a year or so then go back later when our finances are in a better shape, i just don't want to waste my time and money if i won't find employment as a LPN later. I'm extremely stressed and losing sleep because classes are starting soon, any advice will be appreciated.

[LilNell]

I graduated from a LPN school in New Jersey and was unable to find a job. Even worse since I am licensed no jobs were willing to hire me at a position that is below it. Right now I'm in a RN program graduating in May. My advice in the NY/NJ area just go for your BSN and work as a PCA in a hospital.

[Merlyn]

They have been trying to phase us out for years. I first heard talk of it about 25 years ago. The Va clinic I go to has lots of LPNs and a few RNs. I don't know if it will ever happen but I hope not.

[JMichelle]

@LilNell I'm going to go for LPN at camden county college next year since I missed the deadline. I'm doing the cna program in September tho & will immediately go for the phlebotomy to become a pct in philadelphia. I've really thought about doing the adn for rn but it would be heartbreaking to finish & not find employment.

[donna67]

I live in New Jersey, and I got my license December 2011, I got my first nursing job full time in a rehab facility and I also work for two agencies on the side for some extra money and today I got called and offered another agency job. So I believe there is plenty of work out there for LPN's. Good Luck.