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Hey all

I'm about to start my LPN which is required to begin the ADN-RN through my local community college. I recently had a friend of mine who's states his brother is going for his RN tell him that LPN's are being phased out and will do mostly CNA jobs and very little nursing type work, and an associate 2 year RN is being replaced in hospitals with BSN nurses. A lot of his talk is discouraging thus I plan on completing the LPN, then ADN and later on finishing with BSN. What's your thoughts on this..LPN useless now, RN must complete BSN for competive type jobs? I'm looking at becoming a trauma nurse in the future.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Most, if not all, you're being told is old news. As in having been around for years and years, without actually becoming truth.

Go ahead and further your education. In my experience (and over time) there will always be a place for all of us (LVN/LPN, ASN/BSN).

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I completed my LPN in Dec 08 and am in my third semester of a RN regular ADN program. I plan to continue on for my BSN prob a semester after I graduate from my ADN, and my goal is to become a DNP.

LPNs are generally being phased out of hospitals. To say that a LPN license is worthless and comparable to a CNA status shows lack of correct information (or limited info). I, for ex, supervise 5 CNAs q shift, pass meds on about 20 residents, assess constantly, do dressing changes, round with the wkly physician visit and follow through on orders, constantly involved with pharmacy/orders/state compliance procedures with meds, and interact daily with PT/OT/hospice nurses. Not only am I constantly practicing the NURSING duties that are a big part of being an RN too, but I am earning about double what a CNA makes, so I'm able to pay for my RN school. I did one year of training to practice basic nursing skills ALL during my RN program, as well as earn pretty good money for it, so I don't think it's a waste. :nurse: I absolutely recommend that anyone considering getting their LPN go on to earn a RN asap. In addition, though, I recommend that RNs get their BSN, so does that make the ADN a waste of time? I don't think so!

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

yes i've heard that for the past 25 years.... and it's not ever going to happen... a RN is a RN , a BSN and ADN take the same boards and and so we can do the same job.. i work with a RN who has her masters and she does the same job as i do ( i am a BSN) .... i work with ADN's who do the same job as the MSN and BSN.... a RN is a RN ....

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yes i've heard that for the past 25 years.... and it's not ever going to happen... a RN is a RN , a BSN and ADN take the same boards and and so we can do the same job.. i work with a RN who has her masters and she does the same job as i do ( i am a BSN) .... i work with ADN's who do the same job as the MSN and BSN.... a RN is a RN ....

The same argument could be made for NPs, but requirements have changed even though they aren't in effect yet. So even though it's been rumored for years that ADNs will be phased out, you can never say never. I personally know of one hospital in my area that is hiring only BSNs for their critical care units. Yes, it's only one area of one hospital (that I know of), for now, but you never know how far it will go at some point in the future.

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Specializes in Peds Homecare.

Please read this posting and it's many many replies, this topic is been done to death.

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/lpns-should-done-371048.html

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