I began my LPN course 1 month ago. I was/am really excited and doing well, but I keep hearing on here that LPN's have no jobs available anywhere anymore, they are phasing out/being laid off or fired, and even heard the more rude line that they are 'good for nothing'. Is all this true about not being able to find jobs once passing the NCLEX-PN? I hate to be doing all this hard work for nothing! It doesn't even matter WHERE the jobs are - I will go! I was planning on going back for the RN anyway, but I NEED to work when I get out. I can't keep staying in school without working for long. The 15 months during LPN nursing school is enough....I don't even care about working in LTC - as long as I have a job, I am happy.
It seems like this 'nursing shortage' is a load of cr** if you ask me. Especially in NJ where I live - hopsitals are closing left and right leaving experienced RN's out on the streets struggling to find jobs. I know new grad RN's in NJ are having a heck of time finding jobs - I can only imagine the struggle of new grad LPN's...hhhh...Reason being I said I'll relocate anywhere!
Is the LPN career a big joke these days or what?! I hope not!
Well I am assuming this is just depending where you live. I live in Indiana and new graduates start at 19/hr in LTC and there is a desperate need for nurses here.
I have also heard that for many years. Long term facilities hire LPN's as do some Dr. offices, and schools. I graduate next week and after I pass the NCLEX I will be joining the ranks as a new hire LPN. Good Luck in your job hunting.
I hear this all the time and I admit it scares me also because I don't want to complete this progrma and not find a job. I personally think that because the nursing shortage is so bad right now that eventually hospitals are going to have to start hiring LPN's again. I will be finish with the program in September and my plan is to work for a year or so then go for my RN. don't get discouraged and don't give up but like a previous poster stated if you want to work in a hospital right now then your best bet is to go for your RN. But LPN's are definitely in demand in LTC and home health. I wish you much success with your goals.
Crystal
Future LPN on the road to becoming a Neonatal NP
Hey Peachez, You are doing the exact same plan as me. I'm going to school to get my LPN then I am going to work for about a year and go back and get my RN...and I to want to work as a nurse practioner in the Neonatal, that has been my dream ever since I wanted to be a nurse!!
I began my LPN course 1 month ago. I was/am really excited and doing well, but I keep hearing on here that LPN's have no jobs available anywhere anymore, they are phasing out/being laid off or fired, and even heard the more rude line that they are 'good for nothing'. Is all this true about not being able to find jobs once passing the NCLEX-PN? I hate to be doing all this hard work for nothing! It doesn't even matter WHERE the jobs are - I will go! I was planning on going back for the RN anyway, but I NEED to work when I get out. I can't keep staying in school without working for long. The 15 months during LPN nursing school is enough....I don't even care about working in LTC - as long as I have a job, I am happy.
It seems like this 'nursing shortage' is a load of cr** if you ask me. Especially in NJ where I live - hopsitals are closing left and right leaving experienced RN's out on the streets struggling to find jobs. I know new grad RN's in NJ are having a heck of time finding jobs - I can only imagine the struggle of new grad LPN's...hhhh...Reason being I said I'll relocate anywhere!
Is the LPN career a big joke these days or what?! I hope not!
The LPN/LVN has been threatened for more than 100 years now. The FACT, though, is there is a nursing shortage and any leaps at trying to phase out the LPN/LVN nurses at this point prove fruitless in the long-term. One example is where I'm at. One of the local hospitals went "all RNs" in the hospital. Well, that lasted six months. The "people in charge" realized how desperate the need is for nurses, and having an RN-only hospital was not worthwhile.
I do believe the LVN/LPN will be phased out of the HOSPITAL setting within 50 years. The main reason for the nursing shortage right now is the baby boomer generation. Well, when they're all gone, the population will be cut by one third, taking away a lot of demand.
In Mn a lot of the hospitals are speaking about going back to a team care model for the patients. This would incorporate LPN's back into the hospital setting and have them practice at the entirety of their scope of practice.
I hope this helps... keep your chin up!!! Nursing is a wonderful profession!!!
my local hospital wants only RN's. in fact it wants all its floor nurses to be at least a BSN. which i personally think is insane. that ignorant mentality will only add to the nursing shortage.
when im done with LPN school, DH is going back to get his RN. then will go back and get mine. i will start on my prereqs right away.
I've found LVN jobs to have declined dramatically over the last 5 yrs (CA,TX). It would you a lot if you visited a hospitals website for employment opportunities. See for yourself how many LVN jobs there are versus RNs.
I live in central Illinois and check local hospital job postings quite often and inquired as to why there are not positions posted for LPN and was told by personal that you must be assertive and ask for them! I hold my head high and cannot wait until July 23 and get my LPN pin!
I start my training as an LPN in July of this year and all this talk of phasing them out is terrifying . I like to learn step by step. I think it's appropriate. I don't want to jump right into RN. I wanted to learn and work as an LPN first. Come on, don't phase me out before I even begin.
I hope not!
G-townLPN
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Well I am assuming this is just depending where you live. I live in Indiana and new graduates start at 19/hr in LTC and there is a desperate need for nurses here.