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??

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.

Depending upon state BON and facility scope of practice RNs and LPNs/LVNs are not interchangeable roles, thus a shortage of the former does not automatically equal an increased need for the latter.

Here in NYC area you can find all sorts of listings on places like "Glassdoor.com" for LPNs but most listings are from the sort of places you mentioned (Emertius and other "memory care" facilities are well represented. The few hospital systems that have listings for LPNs (Wycoff for instance) use them in either "tech" roles or in their affiliated physician/medical group offices.

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i heard the same thing about lpns being phased out 2 yrs ago when i started school and was very concern whether there would be a job for me after getting my license. but according to my lpn instructor who is very involved in NYS board of nursing, she say that there has been some recent changes in regards to lpns in the workforce; she stated this last september. lpn positions are starting to open up again being that pca pose more of a risk to hospitals due to lack of knowledge and skills; hospitals are set to start hiring lpns again. that being said, i have seen a few lpn position in hospitals in my area but, very little though. i'm hoping to see more in the future if what my instructor is true. trying to keep a positive out look! :yes: but we'll see...

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Most of the hospitals in my area forced the LPNs to become nurses aides or lose their jobs. It is a sad situation.

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If your in the hospital as an lpn stay even if you have to perform as a cna especially if your pay will be the same. Then try and go for your RN. The alternative is working in nursing homes with 30 plus patients or in clinics with a drastic pay cut. Hospitals in Florida all want RN's with there BSN'S they hire new grads if your in route to start your bsn.

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Specializes in ICU.

A few years ago, my hospital claimed that they were phasing the LPN's out. Well, they are still hiring them! My hospital owns several doctor's clinics and ALL of the nurses working in those offices are LPN's. We have them all over our hospital, too.

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Specializes in Electrophysiology, Medical-Surgical ICU.

The hospital I work at doesn't hire CNA's. ON the floors we are podded together with LPN's as a care team. so the RN does charge and lpn does care and passes meds to the patients in their pod. Its a pretty sweet set up. especially if you get teamed up with someone who is a good worker. You can get a lot accomplished together for your patients.

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The hospital I work at doesn't hire CNA's. ON the floors we are podded together with LPN's as a care team. so the RN does charge and lpn does care and passes meds to the patients in their pod. Its a pretty sweet set up. especially if you get teamed up with someone who is a good worker. You can get a lot accomplished together for your patients.

This is how I think it should be everywhere. There would be a lot more teaching too.

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Specializes in Intensive Care.
If your in the hospital as an lpn stay even if you have to perform as a cna especially if your pay will be the same. Then try and go for your RN. The alternative is working in nursing homes with 30 plus patients or in clinics with a drastic pay cut. Hospitals in Florida all want RN's with there BSN'S they hire new grads if your in route to start your bsn.

I absolutely agree with shaynurse53. I currently work in an agency pretty much as a Per Diem LPN. I have ALMOST 2 years work experience (which isn't usually the requirement for LTC or ALF's). I have been considering getting back out in the "job search field" just to earn more income,but I know that by doing so I would have to take a pay cut and gain 25-29 more patients. And most of the RNs working in the hospitals here in Florida are RNs with their BSN degree or RNs in a RN-BSN program.

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Specializes in Electrophysiology, Medical-Surgical ICU.
This is how I think it should be everywhere. There would be a lot more teaching too.

I think it should be too it is really an excellent setup only time it better is when two RNs are teamed up lol

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Hospitals in my area are not hiring new LPN's anymore. They only hire LPN's with previous hospital experience. However, long term care, skilled nursing, home health, and doctor's offices are still hiring plenty of them. This is one of the main reasons I have continued my education. The areas of nursing that LPN's can venture into is too limited for what I want. I'v been an LPN for 3 years and I just recieved my BSN. I look forward to all the new opportunities I will have.

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Most of the hospitals in my area forced the LPNs to become nurses aides or lose their jobs. It is a sad situation.

Nurses Aids!!?? That is crazy!! I would be furious!!! :no:

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
The hospital I work at doesn't hire CNA's. ON the floors we are podded together with LPN's as a care team. so the RN does charge and lpn does care and passes meds to the patients in their pod. Its a pretty sweet set up. especially if you get teamed up with someone who is a good worker. You can get a lot accomplished together for your patients.

That's how it worked at one of the hospitals I worked at. I found it to be a really sweet set up, too.

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