LPN has 2 job offers; 1 for VA clinic as Health tech and 1 LPN private clinic. help

Your other post sounds like you are definitely in favor of the other job but I'd really think long and hard before passing up a VA position. I would hope that getting your foot in the door would most likely lead to a LPN position. Any chance you are going to get your RN? That would give you more security no matter which you pick. I'm big on the carry over of health benefits after retirement. If it weren't for needing health benefits DH and I could retire at 50 but that is just too big of an expense if you aren't on a group plan.

For this reason I would choose the VA job. You can't beat their retirement. Remember that once you are in the system you will be allowed to apply for nursing positions for transfer if you so desire. My friend stated that the VA was the best job she ever had.

VA has many educational opportunites and does have tuition assistance particularly if you sign to stay on once you get your RN. VA is very education oriented and encourages it. Even as a veteran they push education to us and foot the bill. I honestly feel you would be doing yourself a favor in the long term. Most VA clinics and Hospitals are related to teaching institutions, so keep that in mind.