RN--TO LPN

[shynurse]

I am sure some of your are going to think this topic is rather silly but its not to me. New RN grads are finding it hard to find jobs in my area( thats old news...right) however i have seen jobs for lpn advertised with no need for experience. My bright idea was to apply for the job however i was told that i need a LPN license to apply for the job. Well my thoughts were just to get the job just to get some experience...i dont care about the pay and further more it will be alot more than what i make now doing nothing related to nursing. I find that really depressing and crazy all i want is to pratice what ive learned before i lose it. Whats your thoughts on the subject.

[Barbara Hessinger]

Here are my 2 cents.

I have been in a 2 year program and got out last summer to obtain my LPN license. I am in AZ and I still don't have a job. I am willing to work as a caregiver but have not tried to apply yet. So, who knows.

I have a real estate/investing background and I honestly believe that things are getting much worse. People are mostly broke and hanging on the few bucks they have left. Snow birds stay away and that neither helps housing or health care here in AZ.

It sure looks like we are heading into a depression and whatever the media tells us, take it we a grain of salt.