Which statement explains a major deterrent to setting up LPN/LVN-to-RN programs?
a. There is a lack of interest by LPN/LVNs in becoming RNs.
b. There is a belief that practical/vocational nurse courses are inferior (or not sufficient) and must be repeated at the collegiate level.
c. The abundance of RNs in recent years has crowded the field and created an LPN/LVN job shortage.
d. Practical/vocational nurse programs have increased curriculum content to make it possible for graduates to function in RN roles.
ANS: B
Many nurse educators believe that a practical nursing program is terminal in scope and does not provide an adequate basis on which to build professional nursing knowledge and skills. There is no lack of interest on the part of LPN/LVNs. There is actually a shortage of RNs. Practical/vocational nurse programs have not increased curriculum content to make it possible for graduates to function in RN roles.
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