Is there really a future for new LPN's??

Nurses LPN/LVN

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I have been reading a lot of articles and they say it's a good future for new LPN's. but then I have conversations with people and the say lot of places are not hiring LPN's anymore. I'm very confused on which career path to take. Any Advice??

Specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg.

I live in MIlwaukee and none of the hospitals here hire LPN's. there is plenty of work for LPN's in LTC, MD offices, home health, corrections, etc. I have seen this cycle over the years. When there is a shortage again, hospitals will probably start hiring LPN's again.

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Hey Can you please give me some names of pediatric home health in San Antonio and surrounding areas. I am currently looking for a job and honestly the nursing home is not for me, tried it just not for me. Love kiddos though and think that would be best option or Doc office. I am one that has had difficulty finding a job in hospital, mostly due to lack of experience and I am an LVN. The hospitals I want to work out do not want to hire LVNs. Any advice, notice you were San Antonio area. Thank you!

Sorry Yal, I was trying to send this to one who posted in particular but I messed up obviously :) Sorry. If you are in SA area I would appreciate any input!

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I asked my instructor about this the other day (during an IV cert. class), and he told us that his wife heard that rumor 38 years ago when she went to LPN school. She recently retired as an LPN and during her career did a lot of different types of nursing. I'm a new LPN and considered going back for my RN, but I'm almost 50 yo and I'm tired of going to school. My plan is to do as much as I can to advance myself as an LPN and retire in 15-22 years!

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I'm in Washington State and it's pretty much the same here as everywhere else that I've heard about. The hospitals hire LPN's but they are called techs and are only paid a couple dollars more than CNA's (and the CNA's can do the same job for cheaper). Other opportunities for LPN's are LTC, Rehab, jails, doctors offices, and home health. I work in rehab and 3/4 of the nurses are LPN's, and they work to their full scope of practice. The hard part is not finding an LPN job, it's finding an employer who will give a new grad a chance (if you're a new grad).

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home health.

I don't know about the whole state, but I know in Washington County (Maryland) they phased LPNs out of hospitals. They rarely even hire ADNs. LPNs were also phased out in Franklin County hospitals (Pennsylvania). They were given the option to do the fast track through an online program, but they also had to sign away 10 years to the hospital... This has all been in recent years.

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Man, when i was training to be a CNA so many people told me I'd never find a job, they're phasing CNA's out, etc. Well I'm a CNA now and they're wrong.

Of course NOW I'm being told they're phasing LPNs out, but i'm hoping they're wrong on this one too ;)

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I am wondering if anyone knows if the CME's for LVN's from the Nursing journals are legit? I am in California and the Journal indicates that it is recognized, but it was not listed on the state board of CME's. Thank you!

Arlene

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I know a lady who is an RN-BSN, who has been looking for a clinic setting job. I'm an LPN. She & I were talking the other day, and she said she has had a hard time finding employment as an RN-BSN in a clinic setting, because LPNs are hired over her. Employers don't want to pay RN pay. The would rather hire an LPN... So yes in my opinion we will be around a long time...

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I live in AR(Ft. Smith area) too and just recently interviewed and was told that LPN's are being phased out of hospitals. Don't know if it is specific to Mercy or not, but that is what I was told.

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I live in AR(Ft. Smith area) too and just recently interviewed and was told that LPN's are being phased out of hospitals. Don't know if it is specific to Mercy or not, but that is what I was told.

This probably sums up most hospital's views regarding LPNs/LVNs.

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Specializes in Intensive Care.

As far as I know, no states have totally phased out LPNs. More than likely they will never totally phase out LPNs because they can't produce RN's at the rate they need. Here in Florida, LPNs primarily work in Home Health Care, Primary Care Clinics, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Facilities, Correctional Institutions, VA Clinics, and schools. Hope that helps a little.

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