Do Away with LPN's What will LPN's Do?

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I enjoyed the thread about getting rid of LPN's BUT what would a LPN then become. Would they have to return to college to become RN's of just be displaced?

Specializes in Acute post op ortho.

i doubt lpn's have anything to worry about. the nursing shortage (rn) is expected to reach 500,000 vacancies by the year 2025.

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/media/factsheets/nursingshortage.htm

it only follows.....nursing shortage=increased patient load=increased stress=rn's leaving hospitals....for higher degrees (ie, np, pa, ect) or a change in track, like nursing law.

lpn's are an economical alternative to rn's, should we see the advent of a national health care system, lpn's will be the only way to go.

cause folks, if you think health care is expensive now....

just wait till it's free.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.
No, the hiring managers will say we are not qualified!
or over qualified!
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Specializes in SN, LTC, REHAB, HH.

Angela, i'm in st. louis too, in LPN school and will graduate feb. 2010. some of the hospitals here have some openings for LPN's but not much though. there's not a HUGH difference between the RN and LPN accept the RN has more schooling. LPN's in mo. can start iv's but not hang blood. once the transfusion has started, we can monitor the pt. recieving blood.

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Have you forgotten about Skilled Care Facilities???? There is absolutely no way a facility will pay for 3 RNs when 1 RN and 2 LPNs will do. It all boils down to $$$$ and an LPN is a way to save some dinero for SNF. I advise all to get their RN simply because RNs have the world in their hands... but there is a certain place for LPNs and I can't imagine no middle ground between CNA and RN.

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