LPN's Question For you

Princess74 · May 17, 2006

I have a question.

Do LPNs normally get paid the same shift diff. as RNs do?

ljds · May 17, 2006

Not in my experience. I get a shift differential that is more than the aides but less than the RNs.

Some places calculate the shift differential based on a percentage of the base pay for that position.

luvmy2angels · May 17, 2006

So, basically, they are using you as an overpaid, glorified aide?

I am not the one who you are qouting here, but I took my first LPN job out of school at a hospital and guess who they had training me??? The PCAs. I was then informed that on the weekends I would be working as an aide because the other nurse (LPN) had been there a long time and she refused to do aide work so I would be doing it. I said "SEE YA!!!!" I didn't go to school for a year and a half to go right back to doing what i was doing as an aide! Not that i have a problem with helping, I worked as an CNA for 18 years but I was ready to do some "nurse stuff", if ya know what mean! It seems like more and more hospitals are getting into having the LPNs do a lot of what the aides do and in a way that is good because they have a primary nurse taking care of all their needs, but it just wasn't for me.

luvmy2angels · May 17, 2006

I have a question.
Do LPNs normally get paid the same shift diff. as RNs do?

Anyplace I have worked the shift diff. is the same for everyone.

ivsandy · Jan 4, 2008

I better be called a nurse.I have put in many years of training and practice for anyone to dare say I am not a nurse!!!

LPN's are in demand here as well.And opportunities are endless and getting more so all the time. :nurse:

peridotgirl · Jan 4, 2008

Are there plenty of jobs for LPN's? Are they considered nurses?
I have heard that some hospitals are phasing LPN's out.
What is the attitude like on your job?

Hi, sassychris. Well, to answer your 1st question: it all depends on where you live. They are LPN's jobs out there, but it depends where you live. They are numerous opening for LPn's in nursing homes, assisted living facilties, hospice, acute care centers, clinics, and private practices (although they often hire MA's). LPN's are beng phased out from hospitals, unfortunately. Yes, LPN's are considered nurses, hence the name Licensed Practical Nurse. They work under the supervison of the RN's and are in charge of their CNA's. RN's are also considered nurses as well. I can't tell your about attitude of the nurses on my job becuase I don't have one as of yet. But I'm, sure that someone on this forum will. I really hope this helps and I wish you all the best in nursing. :):):) :nurse:

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jan 4, 2008

Hi, sassychris. Well, to answer your 1st question: it all depends on where you live.

While it is wonderful and very thoughtful for you to take the time to answer this valid question, please be aware that this thread is nearly 2 years old, and that the original poster to whom you're responding has not visited this site in over a year and a half (last activity was July 2006). Therefore, his/her decision regarding this issue has probably already been made long ago. :)

pagandeva2000, LPN · Jan 4, 2008

LPNs ARE NURSES. The opportunities for work depend on where you live, I assume, because sometimes, I see posts where LPNs are having a harder time looking for jobs, then, there are others who are saying that there are MANY oppoertunites.