Doing Away with LPN?

[chuchii]

I have a question, I was told from a few people that they are going to be doing away with the LPN and will just have RN's and CNA's? I finished my CNA and was looking into the next step either LPN or RN but don't want to invest 11 months in a course if they are no longer going to take LPN's. I live near Orlando Florida. Has anyone ever heard this?

[breemills2009]

I've also been hearing that for years. I am in NC and they still haven't "done away with LPNS" I am currently an LPN student and already have a few jobs lines up. I say go for it and work your way up. Good luck =)

[realnursealso/LPN, LPN]

No LPN's are not being done away with! I bet if you did a search on Allnurses, you would find a ton of threads about this subject, and the answer is always no. In my area, LPN's are employed in hospitals as well as other places. Anyone who will tell you that, can never back up the statement with any facts or time table. The next time anyone says that, say show me the proof:facepalm:

[shan409, ASN, BSN, LPN, RN]

After more than 3 years waiting on 2 different RN (ADN) programs (one actually did select me to start last year but was not accredited through a nursing body, only state), I finally applied to an LPN program. I work as the lead pharmacy technician at a very busy hospital system in Detroit and they do not hire LPN's, but there are a few other hospital systems here that do hire them in their Rehab/LTC department/facilities.

I was accepted after about 7 months, and I plan on bridging through my nursing education. From my research and observation, bridging will get me through quicker. I start my LPN program in Sept. (just finished an associate degree in case MI opens and LPN-BSN that nots only online), plan on bridging LPN-RN, then RN-BSN. And then NP hopefully.

Best wishes to everyone that has nursing in their blood and is their passion. Keep the faith strong, grades high, and do what's best for you.