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No, that's not true. While working settings may be limited, LPNs are still widely utilized in healthcare.
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People have been saying that for YEARS. Not true
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Yes and no...the world as a nurse is changing. LPN positions were as common as RN in most settings at one point. This is changing. Having an LPN still opens many doors and is worth obtaining. If concerned obtaining your ADN can be done in programs similar or slightly longer in length. In general a push for more education, higher education is across the board. Even for NPs the push is hard for DNP vs master degree. Hospitals for the most part lean to RN for magnet designation and the broader scope. We used to have LPNs on staff in our ER. Making assignments was more difficult due to scope. Our LPNs could not triage or complete initial assessments this required a team work approach to assigning patients. Inpatient Units, clinics, schools..all hire LPNs. I would choose what works best for you now, knowing you can always expand your education later.
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Not true. I have been an LPN for 35 years. I have seen changes in who uses LPNs, and you will find some hospitals don't seem to hire many. However, LPNs are still vital to an outpatient office, surgery center, and long-term health facility. I was going to go for my RN when I got my LPN, but after working in the hospital for a year (back in 1990), I found I did not care for hospital nursing. Good luck to you!
Some of these hospitals are trialing bringing back LPNs since RNs are getting burnt out. LIJ Northwell in nyc had a couple units trialing it
That was the dumbest thing ever to do. Most of the PN's I've ever worked with work circles around RN's & have more nursing knowledge as well. That's where one gets the REAL training, OTJ. Not out of books & a couple of 5 hr clinical days a week for a very limited time. You've got this. Full steam ahead.
I’m going to disagree with a few commenters. My specific hospital is NOT hiring more and gave current LPNs a time line to attain their RN.
It’s going to depend on where you are and what you want to do. I personally don’t regret going for the RN BSN. IF you are able to financially it’s what I always recommend to anyone who asks. Some people need to complete their licensing and get into the workforce earlier though and that is valid.
I hadn't heard this, where did you hear it from? Your current employer?
I was going to start schooling next year for this, makes me wonder
LPNs are especially needed in FQHCs (Optimus Health Care is hiring]
If I had to do it all over again I would have just gotten my ADN. In my state LPN scope is being widened and LPNs are in nursing homes, clinics,home health, med surgery, and the units. I am finishing my ADN then BSN now and essentially had to start over with nursing school. got essentially no credit for being a licensed nurse for a decade.
They'll NEVER be phased out as long as there are clinics. RN's won't work for that little party unless they made their way up the ranks. You're doing it the BEST way. Start with your PN & THEN advance. You're less likely to lose your common sense that way & you'll ALWAYS be needed.
I have been an LPN close to 16 years and the same was said when started. We are not being phased out. Lpns work some of everywhere including Magnet status hospitals on the floor. I myself worked in progressive care in the towers at UK. they a hospital that is mostly staffed with LPNs . Depending on the state you work in things vary in what capacity you can work in. Get your LPN get your foot in the door at a teaching hospital clinic or floor nurse and let them pay for your RN if you want to further your career. But we LPNs are going anywhere anytime soon. We LPN and RN are nurses we together save lives COVID was proof of that especially were I was at NO little L and big R WE WERE NURSES doing what we do best SAVE LIVES.
They told me that when I became an LPN almost 15 yrs ago... Not true
Not true I’ve been a nurse 17 years they were telling the same lie when I graduated in 2008 the truth is the market will always need nurses. LPN and RN go to school get your degree
No. It isn't true. People have been saying LPNs are being phased out for 30 years...we are still here lol