Question about LPN Employment Future

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A friend of mine (whose mother is a nurse) recently told me that a new law in NY had been passed a few months ago about all LPNs being required to obtain their RN licenses. If this is true, why are there still schools offering LPN degrees? I was thinking of becoming a LPN first, but that makes me nervous if I wouldn't be able to find a job upon graduation. ;( Also, can anyone provide me a link about this law and when it was passed? I can't imagine places firing LPNs for failing to go back to school to obtain their RNs during a nursing shortage. Please offer me advice. I'm a career changer with a BA in an unrelated field. I prefer not to have it take forever before I start working in some capacity. It's also much cheaper to complete a LPN program and work rightaway while the hospital pays part of the tuition expenses...What do you advise? :banghead:

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I am an LPN instructor in New York and as far as I am aware, there is no immediate push to do away with the LPN. What I understand is that NYSNA is promoting a bill that will require ADNs to obtain their BSN within a 10 year time span. This would apply to all new ADN grads. Anyone currently employed with an ADN will either be grandfathered in or can proceed for their BSN. I think it would be safe to pursue you desire to become an LPN first. Many LPN program have articulations with ADN school to grant some nursing credits toward the ADN and then you will probably need to go for your BSN. You can check the Office of Professions website in the NYS Dept of Ed.

Hope this helps:)

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Also remember with this nursing shortgage, LPNs will always be needed to work in nursing homes regardless of what. So NY really can't get rid of them.

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Good info

thanks

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