Keithnurse89

AND......a lot of RN's have diplomas.That's not a degree. I agree LPNs are being hired less and less in hospitals, BUT outside of hospitals they are very much in demand. I know of plenty of places that don't hire RN's but simply have 1 or 2 on staff for initial assessments and all the other nurses are LPN's. LPN's can do a lot more such as IV and MED ADMIN. Many ppl are confused by this phasing out LPN thing.....trust me its only in the hospital..and whats funny about that is in my area hospitals are bringing LPNs back. because they can do 95 percent the same job. boy we have jealous RN's.why cant we all be a team. If i would have known nursing was like this i would have never went in to it. all it is is who's better than who....Instead of what many nurses lose site of.....quality effective patient care..?Hmmm i think that's what we should be doing rather than bickering. I know of some RN's and LPN's that are so good at there jobs and work very well together..you never hear them fighting about credentials. They have told me "a nurse is a nurse", were here for the patient. why most nurses aren't like this i don't know.but its a down right shame.

Medication Aides and assistants will never take LPN jobs. LPNs are nurses and will always be needed. Don't listen to that non sense. Med assistants and med aides wont be allowed to do a lot medications such as insulins, Blood pressure meds, heparin, Narcotics, i think you get my point, you will always need LPN nurses because if AIDES were to pass meds THEY COULDN'T EVEN PASS HAVE OF UM BY LAW!!!!. Thats why LPN's are required to take pharm for a semester and have med pass evaluations, not a 2 week class. Come on ppl use your heads!!!!

Yes very many. I have had offers to a hospital, LTC, Correctional facilities, home health, and a surgical coordinator nurse position. I am a LPN and i can tell you dont be afraid. I have seen some hospitals are hiring less of us but outside of the hospital they would rather hire LPNs. employers have told me they would rather have LPNs because we do almost the same thing and we are affordable. A lot of RNs put us down. but in my area in ohio outside of the hospital LPNs run the show. Hopes this helps