What's up with RN's being so negative toward LPN's? Why put the next person down because they chose a different path. The most important thing is both LPN's and RNs care for patients and that's what matters. I'm so tired of RNs looking down on CNA's and LPN's. They have important roles too! Far as LPN's being fazed out, that will never happen. Yes they're not being hired in most hospitals anymore and that's nothing new, but they will always be needed in long term care, nursing homes, etc.. And no I'm not a nurse but my Grandmother has been an RN for 38 years and one of her best friends has been an LPN for over 30 years. I also know a few LPN's myself and they make good money. You can always continue your education. People act like becoming an LPN is a death sentence or like you can't go back to school if you wanted to 😩 no matter what you do in life ppl will judge you, so if you want to go to LPN school DO IT!!!!!
Depends on YOUR situation . If you are trying to get a job in the hospital then no. LPNs will NEVER be phased out in healthcare because they are cost effective . Nursing homes and home care will always utilize them. Also not everyone can afford to go to school for 3-4 four years for RN. Getting prerequisites takes a year AT LEAST, then the PROGRAM is 2 - 4 years. As a nurse with over 25 years of experience , anyone who is young , with no responsibilities, go straight for the BSN. If you are an older adult with children or aging parents to care for , LPN route is probably the best route. Go back for your RN (if you desire) when your home responsibilities have lessened.
I currently just completed a MSN/AGNP program and have been in nursing for over 20 years. To answer this question, I think, as someone also posted, depends on your situation. I started as a CNA and worked my way through from LPN, ADN/RN, BSN, and now MSN/AGNP ( well, need to take boards yet) and now researching and preparing to apply for DNP once I pass NP certification. In my experience, not only financially, but experience that I gained from each position was invaluable in that I understand what each position is like and functions. An example (sort of funny). I was working in a nursing home - had my RN/BSN at that time. I was in taking care of a patient who had been incontinent - cleaning this patient up, changing brief when 2 CNAs entered the room and asked me what I was doing and instantly took over the care of the patient. Later talking with them, I found out that they were shocked that at what I was doing. I told them that I was a CNA at one time myself and was trying to help out because of how busy it was. More over - this is the most rooted basic essence of what nursing is - literally caring for a patient and if I can't do that then I have no business being in nursing! I gained this perspective from being a CNA! (thinking of Orem at this moment). Caring for a patient who has been incontinent, which is probably one of the most vulnerable times for any patient, again is the essence of what IS nursing. This essence I will carry into teaching future nurses. Throughout each position (not level), I gained invaluable experience that I carry with me and has made me the nurse I am today. I often draw from my time as a CNA, LPN, to inform my current nursing practice and will from RN as well to inform my practice as an APRN. So - I say, It is worth it! ALL positions (CNA, LPN. RN, APRN) in nursing are important and we can't do it without each other. It depends on what and where you want to be. It was not a waist of time to be a CNA when becoming an LPN and and LPN in becoming an RN as it was not a waist in becoming an NP. It feel it gave me insight that I think sometimes is missing with other nurses. (sorry this post structurally is a little disjointed - I literally just finished NP school 2 weeks ago and my brain is mush LOL!). Hope this helps you future nurses!
Bryan Wonsidler MSN, AGNP-C, CRNP, CNRN WOW its so refreshing to hear that there are higher educated people not afraid to get their hands dirty and help out CNA's. I have encountered way too many who refuse to answer lights while working as a CNA. I'm on my way to RN and I promised myself I would not let my education level get in the way of helping a patient regardless the need.
Bryan Wonsidler MSN, AGNP-C, CRNP, CNRN This was awesome !!!! Definitely the journey that I'm working on as well !!! I wish more nurses would think this way !!!
The LPN role was supposed to be phased out since the 80s. LPN are hard pressed to find employment in hospitals but they can find employment in nursing homes, hospices, home health, private duty cases, psychiatric hospitals, prisons/jails, rehabilitation facilities, group homes, clinics, doctors' offices, assisted living facilities, agencies, military instillations, and schools. They are cost effective. LPN will get you IN THE DOOR but the RN will take HIGHER. Have your employer pay your way to further your education.
Candice Endress how is it going for you now that it has been a year? Do you have a good job? Are you happy with your pay? What job did you land? Sorry, I'm just REALLY curious. I'm about to start a similar route as yours.
I've been an Lpn for 16 years..fading Lpns out the hospital setting not longterm and clinical areas..I make just as much as a new Rn grad here in Mississippi..so whatever route works best for the individual ...that's the path they should follow..if you've never walked in someone's shoes before then I can take it as your opinion...I'm currently in my last semester in Rn school not for just money but to take care of my patients as a whole..I'm have a woundcare specialist certification, ACLS,telemetry certification, I'm on the rapid response team. I've traveled to Hawaii, Coast to Coast and headed to New York in July..I'm very blessed to do what I do because I love what I do and nobody can determine my worth...have a great day nurses!!!
I need you to be my mentor. Your energy is so positive!! *Virtual hug*. I'm prayerful that I'll be accepted into the LVN program I've applied for here in San Antonio... and moreover, that I'll be successful in the program & thereafter.
+Daniece S. (NaturalNeeC) ...I got you Daniece...I have so much information to share and it could be useful for you in school..thank you very much.. I'm very positive ..especially when someone is going on the path that's right for them..we should support and encourage each other... Hands on nursing make the best nurses!!!
+Catina Williams Yes, yes, yessss! It costs NOTHING to be a beacon of positivity and a ray of hope. I've procrastinated waaaay too long with entering nursing, but sometimes the universe makes a path so clear you can't deny your purpose. I can no longer deny it. How may I contact you?
Ron.. there are plenty of jobs available for LPNS... do research in your area...I promise you it will be rewarding...hospitals are phasing them out In acute settings but clinics, VA's, nursing homes, online jobs, etc... and traveling is also hiring..I'm in my last semester in RN school after 16 years of being a Lpn...but my career path a choice has been great for me...one thing that I know and believe is that you have to follow the path of your heart and your circumstance.
CeeCee Russell its true I made over 58K working overtime and doing a prn job even though I didn't pick up a unreasonable amount of time, currently I have two jobs paying me even more so no I work less and still get comparable income and I can have time for school
Your so right my mom last year made 80k as a LPN, working for a private company that take care of disability adults and children they pay her 23 plus 2 dollar hourly for night differential... plus they have so much overtime up the ass.. easy money and she's been a LPN for only 2 years and happily making her money,,,, LPN's will NEVER get phased out people just choose to take different routes...
They have been saying for years that they are going to be phasing out LPNs. My mom has been in nursing for 40 years and she always has a job. Just a month ago I saw LPNs still working in hospitals. I am going the LPN route as well to start my nursing career. I do plan on continuing my education and becoming an RN. I believe LPN school is worth it if you are worried and timing and costs as the LPN program isn't as expensive. At my local community college, there are only 3 semesters between the LPN program and RN. But I respect other's opinions and to each nurse's journey. At the end of the day, you are still a nurse either way. 💙
Hey everyone. I currently live in Florida where the demand for LPN's is really high. The average salary is between $35,000 to $48,000. I decided to take the LPN route because of my current situation. I also wanted to get experience prior to starting the RN program. The best part is once I'm finished with school I will have 13 credits towards the RN program any community college or state college in Florida and I will automatically be accepted because I've already completed the LPN program. I have several family members/friends who are RN and they have recommended I start with the LPN. I plan on working so once I'm done with the RN program I will already have experience and will possibly make more. Several hospitals, retirements home, etc. will also pay for the education. Depending on where you live, goals, current situation, and ultimately you really determines which way to go. I can't wait to start. I can't wait to finish the LPN then BSN program. Good look to every!!!!
June's Corner yea same here. im in florida and am going the lpn route first then getting my rn. i still gotta work and take care of kids so this will allow me to take the nclex and pass it and get out of my shitty job i have now
Hey Bass Master :), I just graduated LVN school here in California and the reason being... the community collages out here are impacted and its easier to get in LVN-RN. I also wanted to work as a nurse while in RN school. My sister in law who is an RN, told me it was a waist of time...but a waist of time is waiting around for 4 years while trying to get into RN school. I chose and WASC accredited school that court transfer over no matter where I chose to attend later. It is a personal choice, and one has to make that decision based their personal situation with family etc.
In my opinion it depends on your situation a lot. Lpn route is great for someone who is 1. unsure if nursing is for them. They get a feel for the field and if they decide they don't like it and don't want to work it then they didn't waste 2 or 3 yrs of RN school. The lpn route is also great for people who need to enter the job force quickly. Everyone can't afford to wait so long. I mean it is great as a stepping stone to begin your career in nursing. It's not like you have to stop there. There are a bunch of lpn bridge programs too. As far as the phasing out thing...please don't worry yourself. The nursing shortage is soooooo bad that they can afford to phase LPNS completely out anytime soon. maybe out of the hospitals but definitely not long care. Good luck to everyone on their journey in this field!!
All I'm going to say is, if you have a RN who went to LPN school first and who has worked while working towards their RN vs a newly graduated RN... chances are they are going to hire the former LPN because they have at least a year of experience over them. I'm doing the LPN program Because my school shut down and I have to work asap since I have to start all the way over. I don't really care what type of work I'm doing. if you're a nurse just to work in a hospital, then you shouldn't be a nurse in general. It's not as black and white as you think. You and Ashley are losing alot of respect that I've had for you between complaining about over weight pts and now saying that half of your following are wasting time. I've been following you all for a while now, and I literally cringe at some of the arrogant things you all have been saying. smh.
Im from Ohio and LPN's ARE NOT being phased out where I am from. It most certainly depends, I think, on where you are from regionally. As a matter of fact, LPN's here r making very descent money and can earn an RN in only 6 months. So, most ceetainly worth it.
Starting out at 16 years old as a CNA and climbing the ranks to MSN Ed, RN, CLNC...in the field for over 26 years, nursing is my heart. I believe strongly that a Registered Nurse that has not climbed the ranks will never understand how important it is to have your support staff and hands on with your patients. You just don't experience it as much in the RN role as we are charting nonstop, short staffed most of the time and the acuity can be horrendous. In the old days, Registered Nurses did everything including bed baths, bed pans and sat with dying patients. Can you even imagine how hard that would be now?!! Obviously, it is a personal decision but I would not have changed my journey for anything!
Hello! Love your videos! I am about to start the LVN program and I chose the LVN route because it takes less time and money but also will allow me to get in the field and make a decent living until I get to the RN level. Here in my state (Texas) I see a great deal of job opportunities if you go the LVN route. I haven't heard about the phasing out of LVN's/LPN's. In fact my friend who is an RN encouraged me to go for it, because LPN's are in demand. Maybe not as much in hospitals but there are certainly jobs out there.
I'm doing the same - going the LVN route, then RN as soon as feasibly possible. The LVN route is cost effective (especially if you're a Texas veteran, the Hazlewood Act covers all tuition & other fees), time effective (one year), and allows for entry into the field much quicker. I currently work in contracting in San Antonio and there is NO shortage of LVN positions in one of the most prestigious military treatment facilities in the world! For me, this is the best route. I'm simply awaiting my acceptance letter... I should have it next week... hopefully! 😊
I did LVN school first and I have been a LVN for 2 years. I just finished RN transition and I sit for boards in 2 weeks. I believe it was a better route. lVN school was more nurturing. Also a plus was if I failed out of RN school guess what? I still had my LVN license to fall back on. The basic students didnt. they arnt phasing out LVN. that's just a egocentric myth that has been around for years. Maybe the big hospitals have. but there are a lot of LVN jobs. Most RN that say that don't know what they are talking about. I am glad I took LVN school first and I highly recommend it to any one who is having trouble getting into RN basic track. The transition was was easier to get into.
My humble two cents, ... What other career training skill set can a person train for in about a year and have the earning potential dependent upon location and setting of course, in the neighborhood of $35-$60K
I am in my last semester of the LPN program and I say it is well worth it! I didn't get accepted into the RN program because of my TEAS score but I have learned so much and gained so much experience being in the program! LPN will never phase out because the demand for nurses in the LTC facilities and home care is at a all time high due to the baby boomers going into retirement! My school has a 100% pass rate for their LPN program 😊
the reason I am doing LPN first is because it takes less time then becoming an RN. I have 3 kids and I want to do something I enjoy that also happens to pay well enough where I can support my family. I do plan on returning to become an RN later, probably after my two youngest start school. my kids are 1, 2 and 12.
im currently in LPN school, im doing the 1+1 route where if u already have your pre reqs done u complete 1st year in lpn school then transfer to 3rd semester RN program however you take a 16 week transitions course. I choose this route after 7 denial letters from RN programs in a course of 4 years trying to get in. Even with my associates degree they kept saying i didn't have enough points. Lpn is just along my journey to become a RN. And let me say this past ye@year hasnt been easy at all but graduation in fall....
INSPIRED! I start my LPN Certificate this Fall, planning to take the same route as graduating from the certificate automatically grants you entry into the RN program at my Local CC.
None of those nurses he talked to must have ever stepped foot in a nursing home or worked home health. Because we are there...en masse. Not the most "sexy" places to work. No Dr. Mcdreamy's walking around. HAs anyone watched the HBO series -Getting On? It's not Grey's Anatomy or ER, but the actress who played Nurse DIDI LPN was nominated for her portrayal as a nurse. Yes, an actress playing an LPN Was nominated for an emmy! The show isn't as well known as those other sexy and exciting hospital dramas but damn if it isn't realistic and funny and her portrayal made me proud of being an LPN. But just watching the setting where she worked, most RNS' probably woudlnt' want to work there, thus the video above where RNS THINK we are being phased out. Not in long term care. Not by a long shot.
Lpn school is most definitely worth it. It’s an intro to the field with better pay then a CNA. You can shadow the RNs and get better knowledge. It gives u time to be a nurse, take your time to do pre reqs and get into a good Rn school
That said, while, in a lot of ways, getting your LPN isn't worth it, I wouldn't say all. Plus, again, it depends where you're looking to be hired (type of facility and location). Personally, I'm going the LPN route, but I plan to do bridge programs. I realize that it is going to take a bit longer and cost a bit more to do it this way, I believe, but I am just so overwhelmed by the thought of going to school for 5 years (counting prereqs) before I get that sense of "I'm done."
I am 55 years old and have lost two jobs in three years. I'm sick of it! I entered LPN school because it's a fairly quick way to obtain a decent job. Friends have asked why I didn't just go to RN school. At my age, I just don't have the time, and LPN school is enough of a financial drain on the household. Where I am from, there are plenty of LPN jobs, so no worries there. Plus I intend to get phlebotomy certification, which is another way to 1) be more marketable or 2) land a job if no LPN jobs are available. And I don't know about anyone else, but LPN school is hard! I could not imagine how much more difficult it is to study to be an RN.
I'm a new LPN in Michigan and before the ink on my license was dry I got a overwhelming return of call backs for jobs.We are hardly being phased out as of now
I'm just wondering what part of the country people live in that they say LPN's can't find jobs? No, they can't really in hospitals but with how picky hospitals are these days, they don't even want RN's without a bachelor degree...so thinking your gonna work in a hospital as an LPN is obviously like duhhhh! But anyway, I live in the Philadelphia area and there are LPN jobs galore! They are in every single facility, rehabs, long term care, outpatient clinics, home health care, urgent care, they do wound care you name it, just not in hospitals. And how the hell are we gonna "phase out" LPN's when we have a shortage of nurses to begin with? I'm sorry but your not gonna get some BSN to want to be a cart nurse in a nursing home when they could go work in OB or the ER... You'll always need LPN's. And you can always start there and advance your education it's not the end of the world to be an LPN
Personally, I think the LPN route is completely worth it. I graduated LPN school this past Friday, but I already had a job offer for the largest hospital center here in VA two weeks prior to graduation- courtesy of my school having such a great reputation and employing so many new grads through the area hospital systems. Yes hospital systems, here in VA, LPNs are not in acute care settings, but HIV, mother/baby, mental health and general wellness clinics that are part of hospital systems will hire LPNs. There are still jobs out there in states with large metropolitan areas. I can't speak for more rural areas- but in my area the vast majority of LPN jobs will hire you on as a new grad (doctors offices, outpatient facilities and LTCs) and then offer tuition assistance or reimbursement for you to return for your RN.
Amy Johnson which school did you get your LPN license from in VA? I'm been looking into some schools. I was think is going to Standard Health Services.
I guess it depends on where you live. I live in Tulsa,Ok and LPN nurses are just as employed as rn nurses. Hospitals in Tulsa will hire an LPN nurse as well as nursing homes, assisted living and home health. I believe LPN is worth it if that's what someone wants.
I actually have an interview with my future LPN school today, so I am finding this discussion very interesting! I decided to take the LPN route because it is offered at night, which none of our local nursing programs are unfortunately, and with working weekends and two under two at home, that would be the best situation for me! I've also checked out what my local hospitals are hiring for, and they are still hiring LPN's full time, as well as CNA's!
I am a CNA and I am taking the LPN way due to money it is much cheaper and at my job there lots of jobs as a LPN and you can go back for RN. I heard to take the RN route but it all depends on you and what is best for you
I found the LPN route benificial to me in my situation because at the time the class I took did not have a waitlist and I had all my pre requisites needed. On top of that I had already attended the school in which it was being offered and I loved the school(when I got my CNA)This was also good for me because I knew when I was ready to become an RN I could skip to about the 2nd or 3rd block. Now, that being said, I now have two kids and I can say that I wish I stayed in school and got my bachelors degree before having kids. That's a whole different story though. It was best for my situation financially because I was only 19 years old, on my own, trying to pay rent, tuition and get good grades while working full time. The LPN program was just over a year, so it wasn't too long before I could start making more money.
The hospitals were phasing out LPNs and now they're trying to do it with RNs (ASN). They're trying to have magnet status. Just like the alleged shortage of nurses. There isn't any shortage, people just don't want to work in the hospital setting.
I just finished LPN and after attempting RN first, I found LPN a lot easier because it breaks it off into chunks. LPN is the first half of the RN curriculum definitely made it easier for me. Now I'm writing this in Sept of 2022 after COVID and obviously, everything is different because LPNs are in HIGH DEMAND because nurses are burning out like crazy!! The phasing out of ADN I remember was maybe 2010 and that is definitely NOT the case anymore. they need BODIES and the problem is, this also is a vicious cycle, nurses are sooo overloaded with more patients than they can handle and people continuously quitting not to mention the abuse/bullying by staff, patients/family members. I graduated last Sept and after becoming aware of all this from the news and other nurses on youtube talking about how the field of nursing had become "TOXIC." That was a huge blow for me to find out how nurses were quitting after having daily mental breakdowns, and how potential suicide risks were increasing with nurses. That truly stopped me in my tracks. ( I still haven't taken my NCLEX yet, but I will schedule soon). My goal has been for years to get in as a trauma nurse and a lot of me still wants to but the reality of this field for many months had me reconsidering my career choice and frankly emergency/trauma nursing is all I have wanted for a long time. I don't have a passion for anything else.
I have a friend who is an LPN that works at an outpatient clinic. She makes pretty decent money. She is older and caring for her aging mother, so being an LPN allied her to do that. Also, when I was doing my first clinical in the nursing home, LPNs were the only nurses I saw! I didn't see any RNs. I live in the Chicagoland area and I can say that home health and long term care definitely use LPNs. LPNs can also work in clinics and doctors offices. I would say it depends on your situation. I just got my ADN degree and although many hospitals are going magnet, a lot of them still want us two year RNs. I don't think we are going away anytime soon, because there are a lot of people like me, with jobs and kids who still want to be nurses. A two year program allows you to get there much faster. We always have the option of doing RN to BSN or RN to MSN.
Why do people assume that everyone wants to work in a hospital? There are so many places to work outside of the hospital that utilizes RN.'s and LPN.'s. I heard a rumor that hospitals are trying to phase out RN's to be replaced by BSN's. It's a college money grab. If your dream is to work in a hospital, RN. should likely be your goal. If you are trying to make descent money and don't have 2 plus years to wait (assuming you get accepted on your first attempt) LPN. is probably your best bet.
Or here’s a thought: you can be young with no kids or other responsibilities and can afford to go do 2-4 years or however long to go for a bsn, but CHOSE to be an lpn first to get the basics and may continue to further your career and go for bsn! How about that concept! It’s not like people with responsibilities, older adults or people who can’t afford a 4 year program are the ONLY type of people to become LPNS first!
My hospital in California is being back LpN's/LVN's due to the RN shortage...the answer to this question is so subjective, if you ask an LPN they most likely would recommend the LPN route to enter RN school..
I am an MA heading into nursing school, I am currently living in Virgina. Within this area, your sentiments are correct. The hospitals here have phased out the LPN (and will soon be requiring BSN for the RNs) and have been hiring nursing assistants and patient care techs instead. LPNs are still working in Drs offices, nursing homes and home healthcare. The bureau of labor and stats is still considering this a bright outlook career. There are some of us that really do not have a choice in taking the LPN route though, having kids to take care of and working 40 hrs a week makes it difficult to keep up with the demands of any RN program.
I am going to be an RN but the LPN school accepted me first. It is really hard to get into any nursing school where I live so I would not turn down the opportunity to get my first year of nursing complete. I will then bridge to Rn either at a local college or online. LPN is not wast of time. The first year or RN school is getting your LPN anyway.
It is worth it...if you want it do it...LPNs are here to stay....Im in georgia ...I was at a nurse seminar and hospitals in some parts are starting to hire more LPNs(Columbus) for sure
if you're in Florida and want to become a nurse, it's a better idea to become an LPN first and work as you do the bridge program because it can be very hard to get your first RN job and places down here are frantically hiring LPNs.
Piecing up the education makes it seem less intimidating to me, which is needed, because just the LPN program seems tough enough, from what I've heard. But, yeah, I mean.. if you don't mind doing all 4 - 5 years at once, get your BSN, or at least ADN, then work on a bridge program while you work (if you can handle the load).
RN's have always disliked LPN's for years. Why? no one knows. People I work with think a 4 year RN schooling entitles you to a higher attitude. Personally doctors should talk down to RN's as RN's talk down to LPN's. We all work in hospitals for the same reason, patients, not to think we're better than anyone else. Supposedly in some provinces in Canada they are starting to phase out RN's in favor of LPN's on some hospital wards. The pay difference in Canada between LPN - $38+- and RN $46+- We have LPN's working everywhere from long term care up to Emergency rooms and Operating Rooms as well. I say go with what you feel fits best for you. You can always upgrade.
I also just got hired in the hospital obs unit, I’m a current RN student & want the education incentives. No matter what you do, cna, LPN or RN it will always be worthit.
I went to LPN school, if I could go back and redo it I probably would have gone straight for my RN or BSN. I think it really depends on your location, in my area there is a small need for LPNs, they're really being phased out and I had a hard time finding a job, and ended up going back to school to get my RN. Now I will say having the knowledge base from my LPN program was extremely helpful while going through the RN program and for that, it was worth it. For people who want to stay in private practices like doctors offices, or nursing homes then I would say that an LPN is a good route to start, but if you know that those areas are not what you want to do, then I would suggest going for bigger things.
Don't feel bad. I'm a LPN and I work at a hospital and I make pretty good money. I went and did LPN after 1 year of college and now I almost done with my RN and start my rn to ban in January and I'm only 21. It's just different strokes for different folks
As a graduate of an LPN program (not licensed yet but soon!), I can say the job market is still very good. You won't be working on the floor in a hospital but there is still a high demand in Clinics, Hospice, Long Term Care and home health. In my state alone, some dentists are finding it easier to find and hire LPN's for their clinics, as they can use the nursing input for some oral surgery procedures. Many LPN jobs are available in my region (I'm not sure if this is true with everybody) as healthcare continues to grow and expand a big portion of healthcare is providing preventative and primary care, namely to help control costs and keep patients healthy. This is where the LPN's shine, as they are the frontline of many clinics as the goal of the clinic is for patient to get seen and avoid acute (urgent/ER visits) and because clinics are defined as a "stable" nursing center, makes the desire for LPN's that much greater.
lpn is great for making money while going to school for RN depending on your situation. lpns depends on where you're from are not phasing out atleast from my experience.
I think LPN is worth it only if you go a trade school it might be more expensive but its a short course mine is 16 months and once I'm done I can continue to get my RN with the experience and knowledge that will help me toward RN programs. And you will be making some descent money better than working in a retail store.They say they have been fading out for years which is true in the big hospitals but anywhere else like skilled nursing facility or home health some examples its as strong as always so I think its worth it. I'm 19yr old and gonna be a nurse soon so excited
LPN is fine if you wanna work in a nursing home or home health the rest of your life, and maybe if you plan on going back to school. I don't see LPNs being phased out in nursing homes since they're cheaper and the budget is more strict in that setting. I'm from Pennsylvania, and RNs are being phased out in the hospital setting in my metro. I think it has something to do with competing for Magnet status, but not entirely sure.
I think it's logically sound to think that LPN's are being phased out, at least in some areas of health care. It really depends on the facility (hospital, clinic, LTC, etc). Hospitals are definitely going to want the RN's (BSN preferred). There may be certain positions for someone with an LPN, but I feel those would be the minority. Also, the location (big city versus, for example, my small, midwestern town).
depends on where you live, here in Canada (specifically Ontario) a lot of registered nurses tell me that hospitals hire more RPNs as supposed to RNs. i kinda wished I went the RPN route because you can get your licence and there is the option to enter a bridging program afterwards. the only difference is that the RN program at my school is 4 years and the RPN bridging to RN program takes 5 years to complete.
where I live there are very limited opportunities for LPNs. As far as I know from what I've heard from LPNs in my RN program is that it's a great job if you want to work in assisted living homes or rehabs and want to pass meds all day. that's just what it's like where I live .
not true very worth it. it has been a shorter route than waiting on an RN wait list. i am an LVN, cpt 1 and working on my IV cert. i work in mental health i do everything. it has been an amazing learning experience. LVN are used in clinics, skill nursing, mental health. i make 3k a month.
Its not the journey that matters, but the destination. So whether you start as an Lpn or even a cna, the end result is the same: healing people! I mean that IS the goal right? So who cares! It’s NEVER a waste of time to start anywhere as long as you are in a position to live YOUR dream and become a nurse in the end!!!
the only advice I would give is to see how much the test you have to take at the end of class. In AZ the test is $700 and I didn't find that out till after I paied for the class and started taking it. it would be in a way cheaper to just go the RN route. that's just what I think.
My school offers the LPN Certification 1yr into the RN Program, this is to help those who are going for RN that maybe feel done with the program an early career option with the skills and knowledge they worked for, as well as an increase in pay if going from CNA to LPN, especially if working while in nursing school. I am in WI and we don't really utilize LPNs that much anymore in Hospitals but definitely in other medical offices, nursing homes etc...I personally plan to get the certification but know that is not my end game I want to be an RN!
ADN programs will start being phased out in NY after 2025, BUT employers will be helping ADNs get their BSNs and ADNS with a certain amount of years with their license, about over 10 years by 2015, will be grandfathered in. To note, LPNs are still getting hired in NYC even at hospitals, theres tons of job postings, also there are several LPN to RN - RN to BSN pathways if you're in NYC. Additionally, programs in NYC allow LPNs to get licensed within 18 months total so if you're in NYC and need to start making good money like NOW, dont fret..as long as you plan on starting a pathway towards becoming an RN you'll be fine, even if you take baby steps by starting with an ADN. However I wouldn't recommend it if you dont plan on furthering your education.
No its not worth it at all. My wife is in LPN school and I'm currently waiting to hear if I get accepted to the RN program at the same school. It only cost an extra $3,000 over the course of the program to get an RN compared to an LPN. The LPN is only 3 semesters but when my wife goes to do her LPN to RN, it will be an extra 3 semesters (6 total) instead of 5 semesters for RN. Not worth it in my opinion.
In Virginia hospitals and everywhere else are still hiring for LPNs. There are jobs in hospitals, rehab facilities, and senior facilities full time. Evidently, different states are doing different things. Like another poster said, you can work in your LPN job while going to school for the RN and many places that hire LPNs will pay for that RN education. Whereas if you go straight to the RN program with no job in one of those facilities you will have to take out costly student loans to pay for the RN program.
At my college they have fast transition programs if your a LPN or Paramedic straight to RN also LPN's and paramedics are both in demand at least here in South Florida if I could do it over I would of done paramedic first then did the transition program, would have learned more and made money at the same time.
Hamza Ahmed im in south florida too and because i have to work and raise a family, im going the lpn route and then once i pass tbe nclex will work three days a week and get my rn. damn what anyone else says.
In an ASN program, if you fail a class, you have to sit wait for that class to cycle back around the following year. Is it the same way in a BSN program? That’s a lot of work only to have an extra year add until you graduate if you run into problems or to get put out of . In fact I hear it’s not easy to find another school to take your credits and jump into another program.
I'm in my first 1/4 of RN school. It took me awhile to get into the local program and I could not move to attend another program due to my family and what not, so I had to apply 3 times to get in( I've spent that time getting all of my non-nursing classes for my BSN out of the way). Sometimes I think that going the LPN to RN route might have been better due to the fact that I wouldn't have been so broke for so long. RN is definitely better, but getting into the program is more competitive and the there are more pre-reqs involved. I think Super Nurse Nightingale pretty much nailed it down below: It depends on the individual's situation.
I will ALWAYS encourage someone to go the LVN route first. The curriculum is mirrored to an ADN program, plus, you are required to obtain clinical hours that are not required in the ADN program, as well as specialty hours that you will not get in an ADN program. (Mind you, I can only speak for my home state, here. This may vary for other places.) I have been a nurse educator for years and I have to admit...the best nurses I have ever worked with were LVNs, or, they were LVNs before becoming RNs. There is a practicality to the nursing style that facilities (hospitals, LTC/SNF, offices, specialties) simply cannot afford to lose. As much as it is rumored, LVNs/LPNs will never be phased out. It will fluctuate, especially when a facility is attempting to obtain a certain status or recognition. But, it always turns around. LVNs are simply too valuable. Sadly, there is still a stigma associated with the LVN not being a "real nurse". This is typically born from an innocent ignorance as to what the responsibilities and capabilities actually are of an LVN. My students are taught to value the LVN, as they are precious and invaluable to the continuity of care. If there ever was a TRUE threat of them being "phased out", our healthcare would suffer terribly.
I am an L.P. N. I have been one for 30 years. I made decent money, but not great. My experience is. I enjoyed being a pediatric LPN, however I used to work in hospitals all my life. Then they started phasing us out of hospitals. I was devastated, cos it became really hard to find Pediatric jobs. And at 55 I was too old to go back to school. So being an LPN is okay, If AND ONLY IF, that's what type of nurse you want to be. But if RN school is attainable for you, then you should choose RN. And if possible get your Bachelors degree. Because they are trying to phase out the Associate Degree in nursing too. Good luck!
(Continued) For example, I feel I have an OK chance at getting on at the hospital here in town with an LPN, after I get a little experience at a smaller clinic or LTC facility. I feel it'd be a miracle to get on in a city like, say, Minneapolis though.
Well In My Opinion If You Can Go Straight For Rn Then Go If Not Do Lpn And If You Decide To Further Your Career Great If Not Then It’s Ultimately Up To You And Your Situation and what makes you happy honestly . Everyone in the healthcare field play a role in patient care 1 nurse can’t take care of every pt in a hospital or wherever it’s a team effort
it definitely depends on your situation. I just looked on indeed . com and there were plenty of hospital listings for LPNs in my area of Alabama posted within the last month. LPNs seem to be in demand here in the south and they pay pretty decently. Of course, there was also a crap ton of options for the VA, Long Term facilities, Home Health, Outpatient care, etc. LPNs can also work in correctional facilities, Psych wards, Agency nursing, schools and I even seen a listing for the Army and Air Force earlier that said any U.S. Citizen could apply for the LPN positions they had open at their bases. (They also these were 1-4 year positions and didn't mention a thing about having to enlist in order to get hired.) So to say LPNs are being "phased out" or only have the option of working in nursing homes is a total crock. They may not be employed in a hospital setting around the country but they seem to still have hospital demand here in the South. I will personally be taking the LPN route myself because it will allow me to start working as a nurse asap! I also won't have to worry as much about being wait listed for school like I do with BSN and even ASN programs. It'll be easier for me to bridge later on and I won't have to take on as much student loan debt and maybe even none at all going this route. Plus, I'll get a great foundation working as an LPN that will definitely help me for when I do go for my BSN. I've been reading posts on Allnurses and Reddit by RNs who took the LPN route who say first their BSN program felt like 90% reviewing and 10% actually learning something new when they went back to nursing school plus they made better grades than and helped tutor the new nursing students. As a mother and a wife, LPN school is most definitely worth it for me.
Lpn or pta? Am in community college right now the lpn classes look easier than the pta classes idk which one to do. What a differently in salaries job growth etc?
Yes Lpns are/have been phased out of the hospital setting. But long term care? Home health? Lpns run those joints! LOL. Majority of long term care places I have ever worked at were majority LPN. AT the nursing homes I worked at, the lpns are on the floor, the RNS are the Adons/DONS involved in the minutiae I would rather avoid, i.e. staffing, setting breaks for people, dealing with calloffs. And even more paperwork ! Plus my DON is on call when I leave the building. No thanks! I'm fine being more task oriented. I've worked in methadone clinics, outpatient clinics, home health, nursing homes of course and research etc. I was one of those people who was unsure if nursing was for me. And I didn't' have a choice. I went through the Army's LPN program. It was selected for me. Never wanted to be a nurse, let alone an RN. But I found that my Lpn pay was good enough for me to actually get my degree in something non medical that I did enjoy studying. Currently still doing LPN work which gives me freedom to pursue my actual passions. It was not a waste. Not at all. I think if I had went on to get my RN, because of being pressured I would have had my identity wrapped up in a job description, instead of being able to pursue hobbies that I truly enjoy and would have ended up being one of those bitter nurses. Patients deserve better.
I'm going for LPN so I can work while in school for RN...and then I will go for my BSRN...so everything in God's time for me at least I hate being patient but I know i need to learn and grow as a person. So, just like right now I am a CNA while in school for my LPN. Being a CNA is there greatest teacher...with some torture and people-skills building, patience-building, resolve-building mixed in. It is a love-hate kind of thing... but the hate moments make you learn and fight to see how bad you want it. Like, this tiny crap moment will it stop me or will I look back and learn, either from myself or others.
They been saying lpn's were phasing out for at least the last 10 years! Why would I let that detour me when Id only have to go another year to be an RN?
I'm an LPN sometimes I hate being a nurse but then I realized I love people and caring for them, I've never had issues finding work, LPNs can become RNs and that's what I plan, if anyone wants to be nice let me know donate to me 🙂 even a dollar
LPNs aren't going anywhere, "they've" been saying that since the 80s... and they're still around and everywhere but the hospital. LPN school as been extremely beneficial for me. As a young parent I was able to obtain a job in my field of interest and gain nursing basics that had proven to be beneficial and RN school now. To each's own. I am going a longer route but I will be a BSN RN one. Slow motion better than no motion. And some of y'all need not say anything if you've never even been an LPN... you're not qualified to give a creditable opinion if you haven't experienced both sides of the spectrum.
LPN'S have plenty of jobs in NY state...even in hospitals...nursing homes and doctors offices. BUT, I find that the pay is betw. $14 to 20 hr. IF your able to do the RN route, it could be a better choice. Why spend 2 yrs. in LPN school and graduate with a certificate vs. grad. with RN Associate Degree? You could be making $26hr. as a New grad. RN, increasing Up to $38hr. as a experienced RN. I wish, I did not waste the 2yrs. for LPN now. I have experienced alot of negative ppl looking down on my choice of LPN, out in the nursing field... Some ppl do not give LPN'S the respect they have earned. LPN school is very hard! You will learn as much as a RN and can do alot of the same skills. It depends on your state.
I've worked along side LPNs at a LVL 1 Trauma Center lol It really just depends on where you live. (Ohio) but we pretty much do what we want up here and the patients come to us 😂😂🤷🏽♀️
I am an LVN in California. LVN are not in the hospital's here anymore. I am 1 semester away from getting my ADN. you can work but the pay is very less. You have less opportunities as well. If I had to do it over I would have just went for my RN. CNA make just as much as LVN s in the hospital.
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What's up with RN's being so negative toward LPN's? Why put the next person down because they chose a different path. The most important thing is both LPN's and RNs care for patients and that's what matters. I'm so tired of RNs looking down on CNA's and LPN's. They have important roles too! Far as LPN's being fazed out, that will never happen. Yes they're not being hired in most hospitals anymore and that's nothing new, but they will always be needed in long term care, nursing homes, etc.. And no I'm not a nurse but my Grandmother has been an RN for 38 years and one of her best friends has been an LPN for over 30 years. I also know a few LPN's myself and they make good money. You can always continue your education. People act like becoming an LPN is a death sentence or like you can't go back to school if you wanted to 😩 no matter what you do in life ppl will judge you, so if you want to go to LPN school DO IT!!!!!
Typo ^^ Phased out
+Zarinah Stylez That's good and do what's best for you. Good luck with everything😊
+Zarinah Stylez Thank you! 😊
yes sis 👏
You're awesome!!! And well said. Thank you.
Depends on YOUR situation . If you are trying to get a job in the hospital then no. LPNs will NEVER be phased out in healthcare because they are cost effective . Nursing homes and home care will always utilize them.
Also not everyone can afford to go to school for 3-4 four years for RN. Getting prerequisites takes a year AT LEAST, then the PROGRAM is 2 - 4 years. As a nurse with over 25 years of experience , anyone who is young , with no responsibilities, go straight for the BSN. If you are an older adult with children or aging parents to care for , LPN route is probably the best route. Go back for your RN (if you desire) when your home responsibilities have lessened.
You and Nurse Bass just made my day! Thanks for your posts. :)
actually in Okc theres several hospitals that will hire you. in med surg... and at the childrens center hospital as well.
+Ashlie S. I work in Edmond at an ltac as an lpn and agency sends me all over the city.
wonderfull advice
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I currently just completed a MSN/AGNP program and have been in nursing for over 20 years. To answer this question, I think, as someone also posted, depends on your situation. I started as a CNA and worked my way through from LPN, ADN/RN, BSN, and now MSN/AGNP ( well, need to take boards yet) and now researching and preparing to apply for DNP once I pass NP certification. In my experience, not only financially, but experience that I gained from each position was invaluable in that I understand what each position is like and functions. An example (sort of funny). I was working in a nursing home - had my RN/BSN at that time. I was in taking care of a patient who had been incontinent - cleaning this patient up, changing brief when 2 CNAs entered the room and asked me what I was doing and instantly took over the care of the patient. Later talking with them, I found out that they were shocked that at what I was doing. I told them that I was a CNA at one time myself and was trying to help out because of how busy it was. More over - this is the most rooted basic essence of what nursing is - literally caring for a patient and if I can't do that then I have no business being in nursing! I gained this perspective from being a CNA! (thinking of Orem at this moment). Caring for a patient who has been incontinent, which is probably one of the most vulnerable times for any patient, again is the essence of what IS nursing. This essence I will carry into teaching future nurses. Throughout each position (not level), I gained invaluable experience that I carry with me and has made me the nurse I am today. I often draw from my time as a CNA, LPN, to inform my current nursing practice and will from RN as well to inform my practice as an APRN. So - I say, It is worth it! ALL positions (CNA, LPN. RN, APRN) in nursing are important and we can't do it without each other. It depends on what and where you want to be. It was not a waist of time to be a CNA when becoming an LPN and and LPN in becoming an RN as it was not a waist in becoming an NP. It feel it gave me insight that I think sometimes is missing with other nurses.
(sorry this post structurally is a little disjointed - I literally just finished NP school 2 weeks ago and my brain is mush LOL!).
Hope this helps you future nurses!
Bryan Wonsidler MSN, AGNP-C, CRNP, CNRN WOW its so refreshing to hear that there are higher educated people not afraid to get their hands dirty and help out CNA's. I have encountered way too many who refuse to answer lights while working as a CNA. I'm on my way to RN and I promised myself I would not let my education level get in the way of helping a patient regardless the need.
Bryan Wonsidler MSN, AGNP-C, CRNP, CNRN This was awesome !!!! Definitely the journey that I'm working on as well !!! I wish more nurses would think this way !!!
Inspired. ❤
Bryan Wonsidler MSN, AGNP-C, CRNP, CNRN great comment 😊
Bryan, that was simply amazing and well said! Thank you for your honesty
The LPN role was supposed to be phased out since the 80s. LPN are hard pressed to find employment in hospitals but they can find employment in nursing homes, hospices, home health, private duty cases, psychiatric hospitals, prisons/jails, rehabilitation facilities, group homes, clinics, doctors' offices, assisted living facilities, agencies, military instillations, and schools. They are cost effective. LPN will get you IN THE DOOR but the RN will take HIGHER. Have your employer pay your way to further your education.
Awesome insight! 👏✊
Best response and so true my mom says this all the time !!!
that's so true. I have met some LPNs that were so awesome that they're more knowledgeable then some RNs
Good comment
thank u for that!
I just finished lpn school and start rn school tomorrow. I like it because I can work as an lpn while in school
Candice Endress how is it going for you now that it has been a year? Do you have a good job? Are you happy with your pay? What job did you land? Sorry, I'm just REALLY curious. I'm about to start a similar route as yours.
Hello, just curious if you feel the same as you did when you finished LPN school?I’m debating on doing LPN program over RN first.
I've been an Lpn for 16 years..fading Lpns out the hospital setting not longterm and clinical areas..I make just as much as a new Rn grad here in Mississippi..so whatever route works best for the individual ...that's the path they should follow..if you've never walked in someone's shoes before then I can take it as your opinion...I'm currently in my last semester in Rn school not for just money but to take care of my patients as a whole..I'm have a woundcare specialist certification, ACLS,telemetry certification, I'm on the rapid response team. I've traveled to Hawaii, Coast to Coast and headed to New York in July..I'm very blessed to do what I do because I love what I do and nobody can determine my worth...have a great day nurses!!!
I need you to be my mentor. Your energy is so positive!! *Virtual hug*. I'm prayerful that I'll be accepted into the LVN program I've applied for here in San Antonio... and moreover, that I'll be successful in the program & thereafter.
+Daniece S. (NaturalNeeC) ...I got you Daniece...I have so much information to share and it could be useful for you in school..thank you very much.. I'm very positive ..especially when someone is going on the path that's right for them..we should support and encourage each other... Hands on nursing make the best nurses!!!
+Catina Williams Yes, yes, yessss! It costs NOTHING to be a beacon of positivity and a ray of hope. I've procrastinated waaaay too long with entering nursing, but sometimes the universe makes a path so clear you can't deny your purpose. I can no longer deny it. How may I contact you?
I am considering on going through LPN but am worried if the job is not available.
Ron.. there are plenty of jobs available for LPNS... do research in your area...I promise you it will be rewarding...hospitals are phasing them out In acute settings but clinics, VA's, nursing homes, online jobs, etc... and traveling is also hiring..I'm in my last semester in RN school after 16 years of being a Lpn...but my career path a choice has been great for me...one thing that I know and believe is that you have to follow the path of your heart and your circumstance.
I'm a LPN in Alabama and I made $55,000 last year IN A HOSPITAL so......
CeeCee Russell #boom
CeeCee Russell its true I made over 58K working overtime and doing a prn job even though I didn't pick up a unreasonable amount of time, currently I have two jobs paying me even more so no I work less and still get comparable income and I can have time for school
You go girl!
Your so right my mom last year made 80k as a LPN, working for a private company that take care of disability adults and children they pay her 23 plus 2 dollar hourly for night differential... plus they have so much overtime up the ass.. easy money and she's been a LPN for only 2 years and happily making her money,,,, LPN's will NEVER get phased out people just choose to take different routes...
my mom made $100k as a LPN last year 👌🏽🙌🏽
They have been saying for years that they are going to be phasing out LPNs. My mom has been in nursing for 40 years and she always has a job. Just a month ago I saw LPNs still working in hospitals. I am going the LPN route as well to start my nursing career. I do plan on continuing my education and becoming an RN. I believe LPN school is worth it if you are worried and timing and costs as the LPN program isn't as expensive. At my local community college, there are only 3 semesters between the LPN program and RN. But I respect other's opinions and to each nurse's journey. At the end of the day, you are still a nurse either way. 💙
yassss girly!!
Hey everyone. I currently live in Florida where the demand for LPN's is really high. The average salary is between $35,000 to $48,000. I decided to take the LPN route because of my current situation. I also wanted to get experience prior to starting the RN program. The best part is once I'm finished with school I will have 13 credits towards the RN program any community college or state college in Florida and I will automatically be accepted because I've already completed the LPN program. I have several family members/friends who are RN and they have recommended I start with the LPN. I plan on working so once I'm done with the RN program I will already have experience and will possibly make more. Several hospitals, retirements home, etc. will also pay for the education. Depending on where you live, goals, current situation, and ultimately you really determines which way to go. I can't wait to start. I can't wait to finish the LPN then BSN program. Good look to every!!!!
June's Corner yea same here. im in florida and am going the lpn route first then getting my rn. i still gotta work and take care of kids so this will allow me to take the nclex and pass it and get out of my shitty job i have now
same here. what part of Florida?
June's Corner ft Lauderdale
S I used to live in Florida they pay so low down there
oh wow I'm in Florida too and I'm going to school for Lpn as well
Lpn route is definitely worth it I make new grad RN money while finishing my RN & getting experience. foshow!
Hey Bass Master :),
I just graduated LVN school here in California and the reason being... the community collages out here are impacted and its easier to get in LVN-RN. I also wanted to work as a nurse while in RN school. My sister in law who is an RN, told me it was a waist of time...but a waist of time is waiting around for 4 years while trying to get into RN school. I chose and WASC accredited school that court transfer over no matter where I chose to attend later. It is a personal choice, and one has to make that decision based their personal situation with family etc.
Jen Loves Nursing hi :) I'm out in California. What program did you attend? I'm looking for an LVN program that is accredited. Thanks 🙃
Ashley Nicole CRY-ROP in redlands. Great program if you are wanting to bridge over to RN and its accredited, Nationally and WASC
I'm in CA too and I see tons of LVN jobs in the paper and online.
In my opinion it depends on your situation a lot. Lpn route is great for someone who is 1. unsure if nursing is for them. They get a feel for the field and if they decide they don't like it and don't want to work it then they didn't waste 2 or 3 yrs of RN school. The lpn route is also great for people who need to enter the job force quickly. Everyone can't afford to wait so long. I mean it is great as a stepping stone to begin your career in nursing. It's not like you have to stop there. There are a bunch of lpn bridge programs too. As far as the phasing out thing...please don't worry yourself. The nursing shortage is soooooo bad that they can afford to phase LPNS completely out anytime soon. maybe out of the hospitals but definitely not long care. Good luck to everyone on their journey in this field!!
* they CAN'T afford to phase LPNS completely out yet*
LPN's aren't going any where because of nurse burnout
my school included LPN in the RN program, when your half way through the program you can get your LPN, and still continue to your RN.
That's basically with any program. After taking the core classes for LPN an individual could challenge the boards.
All I'm going to say is, if you have a RN who went to LPN school first and who has worked while working towards their RN vs a newly graduated RN... chances are they are going to hire the former LPN because they have at least a year of experience over them.
I'm doing the LPN program Because my school shut down and I have to work asap since I have to start all the way over. I don't really care what type of work I'm doing. if you're a nurse just to work in a hospital, then you shouldn't be a nurse in general.
It's not as black and white as you think. You and Ashley are losing alot of respect that I've had for you between complaining about over weight pts and now saying that half of your following are wasting time. I've been following you all for a while now, and I literally cringe at some of the arrogant things you all have been saying.
smh.
Im from Ohio and LPN's ARE NOT being phased out where I am from. It most certainly depends, I think, on where you are from regionally. As a matter of fact, LPN's here r making very descent money and can earn an RN in only 6 months. So, most ceetainly worth it.
Starting out at 16 years old as a CNA and climbing the ranks to MSN Ed, RN, CLNC...in the field for over 26 years, nursing is my heart. I believe strongly that a Registered Nurse that has not climbed the ranks will never understand how important it is to have your support staff and hands on with your patients. You just don't experience it as much in the RN role as we are charting nonstop, short staffed most of the time and the acuity can be horrendous. In the old days, Registered Nurses did everything including bed baths, bed pans and sat with dying patients. Can you even imagine how hard that would be now?!! Obviously, it is a personal decision but I would not have changed my journey for anything!
Hello! Love your videos! I am about to start the LVN program and I chose the LVN route because it takes less time and money but also will allow me to get in the field and make a decent living until I get to the RN level. Here in my state (Texas) I see a great deal of job opportunities if you go the LVN route. I haven't heard about the phasing out of LVN's/LPN's. In fact my friend who is an RN encouraged me to go for it, because LPN's are in demand. Maybe not as much in hospitals but there are certainly jobs out there.
you are right...I love being an Lpn...do what's best for you girly!!
I'm doing the same - going the LVN route, then RN as soon as feasibly possible. The LVN route is cost effective (especially if you're a Texas veteran, the Hazlewood Act covers all tuition & other fees), time effective (one year), and allows for entry into the field much quicker. I currently work in contracting in San Antonio and there is NO shortage of LVN positions in one of the most prestigious military treatment facilities in the world! For me, this is the best route. I'm simply awaiting my acceptance letter... I should have it next week... hopefully! 😊
+Daniece S. (NaturalNeeC) Good luck and Congrats!!!!
+Catina Williams Thank you! I'm so excited. I've been thoroughly working the nerves of the staff... I'm ret ta go! 😂
my email is mamoaca72@gmail.com...keep in touch and I'll send info to you!!!
I did LVN school first and I have been a LVN for 2 years. I just finished RN transition and I sit for boards in 2 weeks. I believe it was a better route. lVN school was more nurturing. Also a plus was if I failed out of RN school guess what? I still had my LVN license to fall back on. The basic students didnt. they arnt phasing out LVN. that's just a egocentric myth that has been around for years. Maybe the big hospitals have. but there are a lot of LVN jobs. Most RN that say that don't know what they are talking about. I am glad I took LVN school first and I highly recommend it to any one who is having trouble getting into RN basic track. The transition was was easier to get into.
My humble two cents, ...
What other career training skill set can a person train for in about a year and have the earning potential dependent upon location and setting of course, in the neighborhood of $35-$60K
I am in my last semester of the LPN program and I say it is well worth it! I didn't get accepted into the RN program because of my TEAS score but I have learned so much and gained so much experience being in the program! LPN will never phase out because the demand for nurses in the LTC facilities and home care is at a all time high due to the baby boomers going into retirement! My school has a 100% pass rate for their LPN program 😊
what does ltc stand for?
Jackie M long term care facility. Like AL is assisted living.
& what school is that?
really? because LPN growth has gone up 25% in the past couple years
the reason I am doing LPN first is because it takes less time then becoming an RN. I have 3 kids and I want to do something I enjoy that also happens to pay well enough where I can support my family. I do plan on returning to become an RN later, probably after my two youngest start school. my kids are 1, 2 and 12.
im currently in LPN school, im doing the 1+1 route where if u already have your pre reqs done u complete 1st year in lpn school then transfer to 3rd semester RN program however you take a 16 week transitions course. I choose this route after 7 denial letters from RN programs in a course of 4 years trying to get in. Even with my associates degree they kept saying i didn't have enough points. Lpn is just along my journey to become a RN. And let me say this past ye@year hasnt been easy at all but graduation in fall....
INSPIRED! I start my LPN Certificate this Fall, planning to take the same route as graduating from the certificate automatically grants you entry into the RN program at my Local CC.
of course rn's are gonna say lpn's are being phased out, what do you think they are gonna say? lol what a crock.
None of those nurses he talked to must have ever stepped foot in a nursing home or worked home health. Because we are there...en masse. Not the most "sexy" places to work. No Dr. Mcdreamy's walking around. HAs anyone watched the HBO series -Getting On? It's not Grey's Anatomy or ER, but the actress who played Nurse DIDI LPN was nominated for her portrayal as a nurse. Yes, an actress playing an LPN Was nominated for an emmy! The show isn't as well known as those other sexy and exciting hospital dramas but damn if it isn't realistic and funny and her portrayal made me proud of being an LPN. But just watching the setting where she worked, most RNS' probably woudlnt' want to work there, thus the video above where RNS THINK we are being phased out. Not in long term care. Not by a long shot.
Lpn school is most definitely worth it. It’s an intro to the field with better pay then a CNA. You can shadow the RNs and get better knowledge. It gives u time to be a nurse, take your time to do pre reqs and get into a good Rn school
Almost all the hospitals hire LPN if you have your IV therapy. I know because I had a few intervews at the hospital. There is always a need for lpns.
That said, while, in a lot of ways, getting your LPN isn't worth it, I wouldn't say all. Plus, again, it depends where you're looking to be hired (type of facility and location). Personally, I'm going the LPN route, but I plan to do bridge programs. I realize that it is going to take a bit longer and cost a bit more to do it this way, I believe, but I am just so overwhelmed by the thought of going to school for 5 years (counting prereqs) before I get that sense of "I'm done."
My thoughts exactly!
I am 55 years old and have lost two jobs in three years. I'm sick of it! I entered LPN school because it's a fairly quick way to obtain a decent job. Friends have asked why I didn't just go to RN school. At my age, I just don't have the time, and LPN school is enough of a financial drain on the household. Where I am from, there are plenty of LPN jobs, so no worries there. Plus I intend to get phlebotomy certification, which is another way to 1) be more marketable or 2) land a job if no LPN jobs are available. And I don't know about anyone else, but LPN school is hard! I could not imagine how much more difficult it is to study to be an RN.
I'm a new LPN in Michigan and before the ink on my license was dry I got a overwhelming return of call backs for jobs.We are hardly being phased out as of now
I'm just wondering what part of the country people live in that they say LPN's can't find jobs? No, they can't really in hospitals but with how picky hospitals are these days, they don't even want RN's without a bachelor degree...so thinking your gonna work in a hospital as an LPN is obviously like duhhhh! But anyway, I live in the Philadelphia area and there are LPN jobs galore! They are in every single facility, rehabs, long term care, outpatient clinics, home health care, urgent care, they do wound care you name it, just not in hospitals. And how the hell are we gonna "phase out" LPN's when we have a shortage of nurses to begin with? I'm sorry but your not gonna get some BSN to want to be a cart nurse in a nursing home when they could go work in OB or the ER... You'll always need LPN's. And you can always start there and advance your education it's not the end of the world to be an LPN
Personally, I think the LPN route is completely worth it. I graduated LPN school this past Friday, but I already had a job offer for the largest hospital center here in VA two weeks prior to graduation- courtesy of my school having such a great reputation and employing so many new grads through the area hospital systems. Yes hospital systems, here in VA, LPNs are not in acute care settings, but HIV, mother/baby, mental health and general wellness clinics that are part of hospital systems will hire LPNs. There are still jobs out there in states with large metropolitan areas. I can't speak for more rural areas- but in my area the vast majority of LPN jobs will hire you on as a new grad (doctors offices, outpatient facilities and LTCs) and then offer tuition assistance or reimbursement for you to return for your RN.
Amy Johnson which school did you get your LPN license from in VA? I'm been looking into some schools. I was think is going to Standard Health Services.
I guess it depends on where you live. I live in Tulsa,Ok and LPN nurses are just as employed as rn nurses. Hospitals in Tulsa will hire an LPN nurse as well as nursing homes, assisted living and home health. I believe LPN is worth it if that's what someone wants.
Before I signed up for the LPN/LVN school in my area I looked if they were hiring and every hospital in my area is hiring.
mine too lol and I live in Georgia and every single hospital has a crap ton of positions open as well as urgent care in my area.
I actually have an interview with my future LPN school today, so I am finding this discussion very interesting! I decided to take the LPN route because it is offered at night, which none of our local nursing programs are unfortunately, and with working weekends and two under two at home, that would be the best situation for me! I've also checked out what my local hospitals are hiring for, and they are still hiring LPN's full time, as well as CNA's!
I think it really depends on the situation , if you need money fast LPN and then RN.
I am a CNA and I am taking the LPN way due to money it is much cheaper and at my job there lots of jobs as a LPN and you can go back for RN. I heard to take the RN route but it all depends on you and what is best for you
I found the LPN route benificial to me in my situation because at the time the class I took did not have a waitlist and I had all my pre requisites needed. On top of that I had already attended the school in which it was being offered and I loved the school(when I got my CNA)This was also good for me because I knew when I was ready to become an RN I could skip to about the 2nd or 3rd block. Now, that being said, I now have two kids and I can say that I wish I stayed in school and got my bachelors degree before having kids. That's a whole different story though. It was best for my situation financially because I was only 19 years old, on my own, trying to pay rent, tuition and get good grades while working full time. The LPN program was just over a year, so it wasn't too long before I could start making more money.
The hospitals were phasing out LPNs and now they're trying to do it with RNs (ASN). They're trying to have magnet status. Just like the alleged shortage of nurses. There isn't any shortage, people just don't want to work in the hospital setting.
I just finished LPN and after attempting RN first, I found LPN a lot easier because it breaks it off into chunks. LPN is the first half of the RN curriculum definitely made it easier for me. Now I'm writing this in Sept of 2022 after COVID and obviously, everything is different because LPNs are in HIGH DEMAND because nurses are burning out like crazy!!
The phasing out of ADN I remember was maybe 2010 and that is definitely NOT the case anymore. they need BODIES and the problem is, this also is a vicious cycle, nurses are sooo overloaded with more patients than they can handle and people continuously quitting not to mention the abuse/bullying by staff, patients/family members. I graduated last Sept and after becoming aware of all this from the news and other nurses on youtube talking about how the field of nursing had become "TOXIC."
That was a huge blow for me to find out how nurses were quitting after having daily mental breakdowns, and how potential suicide risks were increasing with nurses. That truly stopped me in my tracks. ( I still haven't taken my NCLEX yet, but I will schedule soon). My goal has been for years to get in as a trauma nurse and a lot of me still wants to but the reality of this field for many months had me reconsidering my career choice and frankly emergency/trauma nursing is all I have wanted for a long time. I don't have a passion for anything else.
I have a friend who is an LPN that works at an outpatient clinic. She makes pretty decent money. She is older and caring for her aging mother, so being an LPN allied her to do that. Also, when I was doing my first clinical in the nursing home, LPNs were the only nurses I saw! I didn't see any RNs. I live in the Chicagoland area and I can say that home health and long term care definitely use LPNs. LPNs can also work in clinics and doctors offices. I would say it depends on your situation. I just got my ADN degree and although many hospitals are going magnet, a lot of them still want us two year RNs. I don't think we are going away anytime soon, because there are a lot of people like me, with jobs and kids who still want to be nurses. A two year program allows you to get there much faster. We always have the option of doing RN to BSN or RN to MSN.
As a Chicagoan myself, I definitely appreciate this post.
Why do people assume that everyone wants to work in a hospital? There are so many places to work outside of the hospital that utilizes RN.'s and LPN.'s. I heard a rumor that hospitals are trying to phase out RN's to be replaced by BSN's. It's a college money grab.
If your dream is to work in a hospital, RN. should likely be your goal. If you are trying to make descent money and don't have 2 plus years to wait (assuming you get accepted on your first attempt) LPN. is probably your best bet.
Or here’s a thought: you can be young with no kids or other responsibilities and can afford to go do 2-4 years or however long to go for a bsn, but CHOSE to be an lpn first to get the basics and may continue to further your career and go for bsn! How about that concept! It’s not like people with responsibilities, older adults or people who can’t afford a 4 year program are the ONLY type of people to become LPNS first!
My hospital in California is being back LpN's/LVN's due to the RN shortage...the answer to this question is so subjective, if you ask an LPN they most likely would recommend the LPN route to enter RN school..
I am an MA heading into nursing school, I am currently living in Virgina. Within this area, your sentiments are correct. The hospitals here have phased out the LPN (and will soon be requiring BSN for the RNs) and have been hiring nursing assistants and patient care techs instead. LPNs are still working in Drs offices, nursing homes and home healthcare. The bureau of labor and stats is still considering this a bright outlook career. There are some of us that really do not have a choice in taking the LPN route though, having kids to take care of and working 40 hrs a week makes it difficult to keep up with the demands of any RN program.
Kristy Slicker I've seen at least 3 hospitals hiring LPNs here in VA, so I don't believe they are being "phased out".
Lpn' s are not being phased out, that's not true
I am going to be an RN but the LPN school accepted me first. It is really hard to get into any nursing school where I live so I would not turn down the opportunity to get my first year of nursing complete. I will then bridge to Rn either at a local college or online. LPN is not wast of time. The first year or RN school is getting your LPN anyway.
It is worth it...if you want it do it...LPNs are here to stay....Im in georgia ...I was at a nurse seminar and hospitals in some parts are starting to hire more LPNs(Columbus) for sure
if you're in Florida and want to become a nurse, it's a better idea to become an LPN first and work as you do the bridge program because it can be very hard to get your first RN job and places down here are frantically hiring LPNs.
Piecing up the education makes it seem less intimidating to me, which is needed, because just the LPN program seems tough enough, from what I've heard. But, yeah, I mean.. if you don't mind doing all 4 - 5 years at once, get your BSN, or at least ADN, then work on a bridge program while you work (if you can handle the load).
RN's have always disliked LPN's for years. Why? no one knows. People I work with think a 4 year RN schooling entitles you to a higher attitude. Personally doctors should talk down to RN's as RN's talk down to LPN's. We all work in hospitals for the same reason, patients, not to think we're better than anyone else.
Supposedly in some provinces in Canada they are starting to phase out RN's in favor of LPN's on some hospital wards.
The pay difference in Canada between LPN - $38+- and RN $46+-
We have LPN's working everywhere from long term care up to Emergency rooms and Operating Rooms as well.
I say go with what you feel fits best for you. You can always upgrade.
I also just got hired in the hospital obs unit, I’m a current RN student & want the education incentives.
No matter what you do, cna, LPN or RN it will always be worthit.
I went to LPN school, if I could go back and redo it I probably would have gone straight for my RN or BSN. I think it really depends on your location, in my area there is a small need for LPNs, they're really being phased out and I had a hard time finding a job, and ended up going back to school to get my RN. Now I will say having the knowledge base from my LPN program was extremely helpful while going through the RN program and for that, it was worth it. For people who want to stay in private practices like doctors offices, or nursing homes then I would say that an LPN is a good route to start, but if you know that those areas are not what you want to do, then I would suggest going for bigger things.
Now I feel bad because I just got into the LPN program.
Don't feel bad. I'm a LPN and I work at a hospital and I make pretty good money. I went and did LPN after 1 year of college and now I almost done with my RN and start my rn to ban in January and I'm only 21. It's just different strokes for different folks
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Tee Doll Okay, thank you. I want to work for a tear after i finish LPN school and start on my RN.
Don't feel bad! You do what your gut is telling you! :) we need all the awesome nurses! 💗
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As a graduate of an LPN program (not licensed yet but soon!), I can say the job market is still very good. You won't be working on the floor in a hospital but there is still a high demand in Clinics, Hospice, Long Term Care and home health. In my state alone, some dentists are finding it easier to find and hire LPN's for their clinics, as they can use the nursing input for some oral surgery procedures. Many LPN jobs are available in my region (I'm not sure if this is true with everybody) as healthcare continues to grow and expand a big portion of healthcare is providing preventative and primary care, namely to help control costs and keep patients healthy. This is where the LPN's shine, as they are the frontline of many clinics as the goal of the clinic is for patient to get seen and avoid acute (urgent/ER visits) and because clinics are defined as a "stable" nursing center, makes the desire for LPN's that much greater.
LPNS are definitely not being phased out in Georgia. There are plenty of jobs
lpn is great for making money while going to school for RN depending on your situation. lpns depends on where you're from are not phasing out atleast from my experience.
I think LPN is worth it only if you go a trade school it might be more expensive but its a short course mine is 16 months and once I'm done I can continue to get my RN with the experience and knowledge that will help me toward RN programs. And you will be making some descent money better than working in a retail store.They say they have been fading out for years which is true in the big hospitals but anywhere else like skilled nursing facility or home health some examples its as strong as always so I think its worth it. I'm 19yr old and gonna be a nurse soon so excited
LPN is fine if you wanna work in a nursing home or home health the rest of your life, and maybe if you plan on going back to school. I don't see LPNs being phased out in nursing homes since they're cheaper and the budget is more strict in that setting. I'm from Pennsylvania, and RNs are being phased out in the hospital setting in my metro. I think it has something to do with competing for Magnet status, but not entirely sure.
Which is why I'm in a BSN program :)
Employment of practical and vocational nurses is expected to grow 25 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations.
I think it's logically sound to think that LPN's are being phased out, at least in some areas of health care. It really depends on the facility (hospital, clinic, LTC, etc). Hospitals are definitely going to want the RN's (BSN preferred). There may be certain positions for someone with an LPN, but I feel those would be the minority. Also, the location (big city versus, for example, my small, midwestern town).
depends on where you live, here in Canada (specifically Ontario) a lot of registered nurses tell me that hospitals hire more RPNs as supposed to RNs. i kinda wished I went the RPN route because you can get your licence and there is the option to enter a bridging program afterwards. the only difference is that the RN program at my school is 4 years and the RPN bridging to RN program takes 5 years to complete.
here's a website for more info www.morenurses.ca/ the situation right now is looking bad for RNs as supposed to RPNs
where I live there are very limited opportunities for LPNs. As far as I know from what I've heard from LPNs in my RN program is that it's a great job if you want to work in assisted living homes or rehabs and want to pass meds all day. that's just what it's like where I live .
not true very worth it. it has been a shorter route than waiting on an RN wait list. i am an LVN, cpt 1 and working on my IV cert. i work in mental health i do everything. it has been an amazing learning experience. LVN are used in clinics, skill nursing, mental health. i make 3k a month.
Its not the journey that matters, but the destination. So whether you start as an Lpn or even a cna, the end result is the same: healing people! I mean that IS the goal right? So who cares! It’s NEVER a waste of time to start anywhere as long as you are in a position to live YOUR dream and become a nurse in the end!!!
the only advice I would give is to see how much the test you have to take at the end of class. In AZ the test is $700 and I didn't find that out till after I paied for the class and started taking it. it would be in a way cheaper to just go the RN route. that's just what I think.
My school offers the LPN Certification 1yr into the RN Program, this is to help those who are going for RN that maybe feel done with the program an early career option with the skills and knowledge they worked for, as well as an increase in pay if going from CNA to LPN, especially if working while in nursing school. I am in WI and we don't really utilize LPNs that much anymore in Hospitals but definitely in other medical offices, nursing homes etc...I personally plan to get the certification but know that is not my end game I want to be an RN!
I fully support LPNs and happy my school offers this for those who decide not to go fully for RN!
ADN programs will start being phased out in NY after 2025, BUT employers will be helping ADNs get their BSNs and ADNS with a certain amount of years with their license, about over 10 years by 2015, will be grandfathered in. To note, LPNs are still getting hired in NYC even at hospitals, theres tons of job postings, also there are several LPN to RN - RN to BSN pathways if you're in NYC. Additionally, programs in NYC allow LPNs to get licensed within 18 months total so if you're in NYC and need to start making good money like NOW, dont fret..as long as you plan on starting a pathway towards becoming an RN you'll be fine, even if you take baby steps by starting with an ADN. However I wouldn't recommend it if you dont plan on furthering your education.
No its not worth it at all. My wife is in LPN school and I'm currently waiting to hear if I get accepted to the RN program at the same school. It only cost an extra $3,000 over the course of the program to get an RN compared to an LPN. The LPN is only 3 semesters but when my wife goes to do her LPN to RN, it will be an extra 3 semesters (6 total) instead of 5 semesters for RN. Not worth it in my opinion.
In Virginia hospitals and everywhere else are still hiring for LPNs. There are jobs in hospitals, rehab facilities, and senior facilities full time. Evidently, different states are doing different things. Like another poster said, you can work in your LPN job while going to school for the RN and many places that hire LPNs will pay for that RN education. Whereas if you go straight to the RN program with no job in one of those facilities you will have to take out costly student loans to pay for the RN program.
At my college they have fast transition programs if your a LPN or Paramedic straight to RN also LPN's and paramedics are both in demand at least here in South Florida if I could do it over I would of done paramedic first then did the transition program, would have learned more and made money at the same time.
Hamza Ahmed im in south florida too and because i have to work and raise a family, im going the lpn route and then once i pass tbe nclex will work three days a week and get my rn. damn what anyone else says.
S Sounds like a Great idea
In an ASN program, if you fail a class, you have to sit wait for that class to cycle back around the following year. Is it the same way in a BSN program? That’s a lot of work only to have an extra year add until you graduate if you run into problems or to get put out of . In fact I hear it’s not easy to find another school to take your credits and jump into another program.
there is a demand for lpn's after the % of graduates nationwide there is still a shortage of over 300,000 lpn's
I'm in my first 1/4 of RN school. It took me awhile to get into the local program and I could not move to attend another program due to my family and what not, so I had to apply 3 times to get in( I've spent that time getting all of my non-nursing classes for my BSN out of the way). Sometimes I think that going the LPN to RN route might have been better due to the fact that I wouldn't have been so broke for so long. RN is definitely better, but getting into the program is more competitive and the there are more pre-reqs involved. I think Super Nurse Nightingale pretty much nailed it down below: It depends on the individual's situation.
I will ALWAYS encourage someone to go the LVN route first. The curriculum is mirrored to an ADN program, plus, you are required to obtain clinical hours that are not required in the ADN program, as well as specialty hours that you will not get in an ADN program. (Mind you, I can only speak for my home state, here. This may vary for other places.) I have been a nurse educator for years and I have to admit...the best nurses I have ever worked with were LVNs, or, they were LVNs before becoming RNs. There is a practicality to the nursing style that facilities (hospitals, LTC/SNF, offices, specialties) simply cannot afford to lose. As much as it is rumored, LVNs/LPNs will never be phased out. It will fluctuate, especially when a facility is attempting to obtain a certain status or recognition. But, it always turns around. LVNs are simply too valuable.
Sadly, there is still a stigma associated with the LVN not being a "real nurse". This is typically born from an innocent ignorance as to what the responsibilities and capabilities actually are of an LVN. My students are taught to value the LVN, as they are precious and invaluable to the continuity of care. If there ever was a TRUE threat of them being "phased out", our healthcare would suffer terribly.
I am an L.P. N. I have been one for 30 years. I made decent money, but not great. My experience is. I enjoyed being a pediatric LPN, however I used to work in hospitals all my life. Then they started phasing us out of hospitals. I was devastated, cos it became really hard to find Pediatric jobs. And at 55 I was too old to go back to school. So being an LPN is okay, If AND ONLY IF, that's what type of nurse you want to be. But if RN school is attainable for you, then you should choose RN. And if possible get your Bachelors degree. Because they are trying to phase out the Associate Degree in nursing too. Good luck!
(Continued) For example, I feel I have an OK chance at getting on at the hospital here in town with an LPN, after I get a little experience at a smaller clinic or LTC facility. I feel it'd be a miracle to get on in a city like, say, Minneapolis though.
Well In My Opinion If You Can Go Straight For Rn Then Go If Not Do Lpn And If You Decide To Further Your Career Great If Not Then It’s Ultimately Up To You And Your Situation and what makes you happy honestly . Everyone in the healthcare field play a role in patient care 1 nurse can’t take care of every pt in a hospital or wherever it’s a team effort
Yes! I think so. I just got accepted into the program
it definitely depends on your situation. I just looked on indeed . com and there were plenty of hospital listings for LPNs in my area of Alabama posted within the last month. LPNs seem to be in demand here in the south and they pay pretty decently. Of course, there was also a crap ton of options for the VA, Long Term facilities, Home Health, Outpatient care, etc. LPNs can also work in correctional facilities, Psych wards, Agency nursing, schools and I even seen a listing for the Army and Air Force earlier that said any U.S. Citizen could apply for the LPN positions they had open at their bases. (They also these were 1-4 year positions and didn't mention a thing about having to enlist in order to get hired.) So to say LPNs are being "phased out" or only have the option of working in nursing homes is a total crock. They may not be employed in a hospital setting around the country but they seem to still have hospital demand here in the South. I will personally be taking the LPN route myself because it will allow me to start working as a nurse asap! I also won't have to worry as much about being wait listed for school like I do with BSN and even ASN programs. It'll be easier for me to bridge later on and I won't have to take on as much student loan debt and maybe even none at all going this route. Plus, I'll get a great foundation working as an LPN that will definitely help me for when I do go for my BSN. I've been reading posts on Allnurses and Reddit by RNs who took the LPN route who say first their BSN program felt like 90% reviewing and 10% actually learning something new when they went back to nursing school plus they made better grades than and helped tutor the new nursing students. As a mother and a wife, LPN school is most definitely worth it for me.
Lpn or pta? Am in community college right now the lpn classes look easier than the pta classes idk which one to do. What a differently in salaries job growth etc?
Yes Lpns are/have been phased out of the hospital setting. But long term care? Home health? Lpns run those joints! LOL. Majority of long term care places I have ever worked at were majority LPN. AT the nursing homes I worked at, the lpns are on the floor, the RNS are the Adons/DONS involved in the minutiae I would rather avoid, i.e. staffing, setting breaks for people, dealing with calloffs. And even more paperwork ! Plus my DON is on call when I leave the building. No thanks! I'm fine being more task oriented. I've worked in methadone clinics, outpatient clinics, home health, nursing homes of course and research etc. I was one of those people who was unsure if nursing was for me. And I didn't' have a choice. I went through the Army's LPN program. It was selected for me. Never wanted to be a nurse, let alone an RN. But I found that my Lpn pay was good enough for me to actually get my degree in something non medical that I did enjoy studying. Currently still doing LPN work which gives me freedom to pursue my actual passions. It was not a waste. Not at all. I think if I had went on to get my RN, because of being pressured I would have had my identity wrapped up in a job description, instead of being able to pursue hobbies that I truly enjoy and would have ended up being one of those bitter nurses. Patients deserve better.
I'm going for LPN so I can work while in school for RN...and then I will go for my BSRN...so everything in God's time for me at least
I hate being patient but I know i need to learn and grow as a person. So, just like right now I am a CNA while in school for my LPN. Being a CNA is there greatest teacher...with some torture and people-skills building, patience-building, resolve-building mixed in. It is a love-hate kind of thing... but the hate moments make you learn and fight to see how bad you want it. Like, this tiny crap moment will it stop me or will I look back and learn, either from myself or others.
I think the school I was looking at said that I have to be an LPN first , before I can enroll in RN program... or maybe it was CNA???
If I had to guess, they meant CNA. At my school, CNA is mandatory and they are in the midst of implementing an LPN to RN bridge program.
Probably CNA. Some states require people to become CNAs before being nurses.
One school I checked into required applicants to have their CNA , but you can get your CNA in less than 6 months. My CNS school was 6 weeks.
It is worth it to me, I do not know about everyone else.
They been saying lpn's were phasing out for at least the last 10 years! Why would I let that detour me when Id only have to go another year to be an RN?
Is it LPN category change after coronavirus pandemic.?
There are plenty of jobs around my area but the schools and programs are phasing them out. :/
I think it depends on your current situation and where you're located! Here in NY it's a diff story, I see lpns everywhere! And the pay is decent!!
I'm an LPN sometimes I hate being a nurse but then I realized I love people and caring for them, I've never had issues finding work, LPNs can become RNs and that's what I plan, if anyone wants to be nice let me know donate to me 🙂 even a dollar
LPNs aren't going anywhere, "they've" been saying that since the 80s... and they're still around and everywhere but the hospital. LPN school as been extremely beneficial for me. As a young parent I was able to obtain a job in my field of interest and gain nursing basics that had proven to be beneficial and RN school now. To each's own. I am going a longer route but I will be a BSN RN one. Slow motion better than no motion. And some of y'all need not say anything if you've never even been an LPN... you're not qualified to give a creditable opinion if you haven't experienced both sides of the spectrum.
I’m an LPN & I’ve never had an issue getting a job.
It's crazy how false this is.
The job market looks great for Lpns.
how times change....now you cannot find enough CNA, LPN, LVN, and RN's
LPN'S have plenty of jobs in NY state...even in hospitals...nursing homes and doctors offices. BUT, I find that the pay is betw. $14 to 20 hr. IF your able to do the RN route, it could be a better choice. Why spend 2 yrs. in LPN school and graduate with a certificate vs. grad. with RN Associate Degree? You could be making $26hr. as a New grad. RN, increasing Up to $38hr. as a experienced RN. I wish, I did not waste the 2yrs. for LPN now. I have experienced alot of negative ppl looking down on my choice of LPN, out in the nursing field... Some ppl do not give LPN'S the respect they have earned. LPN school is very hard! You will learn as much as a RN and can do alot of the same skills. It depends on your state.
I've worked along side LPNs at a LVL 1 Trauma Center lol It really just depends on where you live. (Ohio) but we pretty much do what we want up here and the patients come to us 😂😂🤷🏽♀️
can I be a RN right after being a cna or do I gotta be a lvn 1st
YMG you have to be intelligent enough to google simple questions 😂
I am an LVN in California. LVN are not in the hospital's here anymore. I am 1 semester away from getting my ADN. you can work but the pay is very less. You have less opportunities as well. If I had to do it over I would have just went for my RN. CNA make just as much as LVN s in the hospital.
YES. It is.
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