[LPN4hire]

I just got licensed as an lpn and finding it difficult to find a Job. I've been to three ltc facilities and they all tell me they want one years experience. I posted my resume on a couple of job sites and all I get are requests to do flu shots or the military. Currently im working as a recreation aide and applied where I work and Im getting the run around, and now I'm not sure now that I want to work there. I just feel Im not wanted there.

I don't see many ads in the paper for lpns and I'm real worried now. I'm older and in my 40s and wonder if there is age discrimination, plus being male. I'm starting to feel depressed cause all I hear about is the nursing shortage but no one is hiring.

need some advice

[avaadore]

Where do you live? I'm about to graduate and am getting concerned about the lack of LPN jobs I'm finding.

[Suesquatch]

I think that the nursing shortage isn't as severe in urban areas. I live in a rural town and the requirements for being hired here are a pulse and a license.

Are you in large cities?

[avaadore]

I'm in the bay area, california. I've noticed that a lot of the LPN jobs here are being run out of the hospitals, and that is just happening recently. A year ago when I started school I found a lot of jobs in the hospitals around here, but now I can't find any for LPNs, just RNs.

[Larry77]

Always helps to know someone...do you know anyone maybe from school who has been hired somewhere and can give you a recommendation?

[avaadore]

I don't, I will graduate from a school in Boise, ID and then I'm moving back to the bay area after I take the NCLEX in October. (I only moved up here to go to school). Here, it's easy to find a job, but unfortunately I don't want to stay.

[Suesquatch]

Long term care, Jess. Unfortunately, big cities are not using a lot of LPNs except in LTC. And that's only because we're cheaper. Here, I do the exact same work as an RN except for initial assessments, starting IV's and hanging blood, but I'm paid $9 an hour less. I WILL be getting my RN.

Oh, as to sexism - I haven't seen any. In fact, males are disproportionately represented as managers. I don't really think that's a problem.

HTH.

[avaadore]

That is what I have been expecting. Honestly I don't think I will mind working LTC while I go through RN school. I say that now lol but we will see. Ideally I would like to find a dr.'s office or clinic but I know the chances of that are little.

[Suesquatch]

Originally Posted by stelarjess

That is what I have been expecting. Honestly I don't think I will mind working LTC while I go through RN school. I say that now lol but we will see. Ideally I would like to find a dr.'s office or clinic but I know the chances of that are little.

Actually, the chances of finding a doctor's office are pretty good, and that's low pressure which will be important if you're going to school as well as working. I'm doing the RN through Excelsior but California doesn't accept them.

[avaadore]

yea i know (about excelsior). but it's ok i plan to go to Cal State. hopefully i can find a dr.'s office...