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Using an iPad as a monitor can be done, but you might not see the login screen. You can of course just type your password without seeing the screen to get the display working. I use https://www.duetdisplay.com with my MacBook, that works well. https://lunadisplay.com is neat in that it's wireless. There may be other options too.
This Apple Insider article covers the possibilities: https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/11/17/how-to-use-an-ipad-or-ipad-pro-as-a-monitor-for-your-mac
Note that article mentions some "Issues" with Mojave, which, as best I can tell, are addressed in the latest app updates. I'm using it now with my MacBook and Mojave 10.14.2. You will want to have a normal display connected (even a TV set with HDMI) to set it up though.