Job prospects for practical nursing are positive. Budget cuts in the health care sector impacted job opportunities for LPNs in the 1990s, but an increase in health care needs, a shortage of registered nurses, and rising health care costs brought a sharp increase in employment for LPNs from 2002 and beyond. Job opportunities are available in the areas vacated by retiring LPNs or those promoted to registered nurse positions after meeting the training requirements. The placement rate for new graduates … Read the rest