iceprincess325

Can anyone tell me if the is a market for LPN's in Michigan. What is an LPN role in a hospital? Are LPN's strictly used in LTC's? Do Michigan LPN's need to be IV certified? So many questions. I will be starting the professional track of my LPN program in the fall. My original idea was to continue my education by doing the LPN to RN program at OCC. Now, I am considering just getting my LPN and going to work. Does anyone have any information that may help me to make a more informed decision? Thank you

Hello I am new here. I was hoping to find answers to some of my questions and I just confused myself even more. I will be in the professional track part of my LPN program Fall of 2007 and have a few decisions to make before then. So many people have different views on LPN's. Some believe that LPN's are being phased out; others believe that LPN's will be in high demand starting 2007-2015. According to Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Growth, a large percent of LPN's will be retiring soon and the need for LTC's will be increasing in the next few years, so LPN jobs will be abundant. What do you think? Are LPN"s being phased out? Is it better to get an RN? One of my instructors seem to think that because of the nursing shortage, the long waiting periods to get into a decent RN school and the lack of nursing educators hospitals will be forced to bring back the LPN. What is your take on that idea? I have read a few other posts and almost everyone says that what is required of an LPN and what the wages are depend on the area you live in. Does anyone know what the average starting wage for an LPN in Michigan is? Thank You for any information.