RN shortage.. LPN, I think not!

KrysyRN, BSN · Feb 8, 2008

It depends on where you live. Usually in the biggest cities, you will find jobs for LPNs in hospitals, physician offices, and nursing homes. Anywhere else, the majority of jobs will be found in nursing homes. LPNs seemed to have been phased out a bit in doctors offices and replaced with medical assistants. In hospitals, you may see some LPNs, but for the most part, they hire RNs only.

Thedreamer · Feb 8, 2008

I live in miami/ft lauderdale here in florida.. Big city but still very few LPN jobs.. Guess im gonna have to bite the bullet and work LTC or home health while im in my Rn transition..

RbLegend · Feb 8, 2008

Gee sorry to hear this - I have been an LPN for 25 yrs...moved from FL to NJ - NO hospital jobs in NJ!

Bur Florida was plentiful...this is SEASON also! I worked Pembroke Pines hosp - while I was there - check the smaller hospitals!

Jules A, MSN · Feb 9, 2008

Well if it makes you feel any better around here the LTCs pay LPNs way better than the hospital jobs. Hang in there!

nshaw2 · Feb 27, 2008

Sorry to say but, I know at least where I live and work in Maryland, LPNs are being phased out of the hospitals...but they are paying for them to go back to school to get their RN!

SummerGarden, BSN, MSN, RN · Mar 3, 2008

What do you mean? There is a MAJOR shortage of LPNs in LTC and Home Health almost everywhere. I cannot imagine that there are places that exist where this s not the case? Is this the case where you live?

If you are looking at hospital jobs then you will find a problem unless you already work in a hospital. Most hospitals do not have shortages of New Graduate LPNs or RNs. The "nursing shortage" as it relates to acute care is in reference to experienced RNs only. Good luck with your search.