Best place in the US to be a LVN/LPN

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I just got accepted in an LVN program and am excited to start next June! :)

Looking way far ahead, I got curious. Where (in your opinion/experience) in the US do you think is the best place in the US to be a LVN/LPN when considering job availability, cost of living, and salary?

I currently live in Houston and think I am in a fantastic location already considering the Medical Center, but I always think about moving elsewhere.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I currently live in Houston and think I am in a fantastic location already considering the Medical Center, but I always think about moving elsewhere.

The Texas Medical Center's various hospitals stopped hiring LVNs a while ago.

The LVN employment market is robust in Houston as long as you do not have your heart set on working at a hospital. There are opportunities in home health, nursing homes, psych, private duty, clinics, physical rehab, group homes, jails, and so forth.

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The Texas Medical Center's various hospitals stopped hiring LVNs a while ago.

The LVN employment market is robust in Houston as long as you do not have your heart set on working at a hospital. There are opportunities in home health, nursing homes, psych, private duty, clinics, physical rehab, group homes, jails, and so forth.

Thanks! True, I need to keep in mind those hospitals don't hire LVNs. I have no problem working in LTC though and rehab is an interesting of mine as well.

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Specializes in Allergy/ENT, Occ Health, LTC/Skilled.

I am in Ohio and compared to the low cost of living, we do not do too bad here. I work PRN in LTC right now -- $20/hour. My mortgage is $820 (that includes everything taxes, insurance, etc) in one of the more "fancy" suburbs. Job selection is fine as long as your ok with LTC and clinics.

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I really love being an LPN in Oregon. Our scope is pretty broad and jobs aren't too tough to come by (at least on the west side of the state -- I can't speak to the east). I work Urgent Care and am looking forward to some per diem Ambulatory Surgery shifts coming up in the new year. Living in one of the larger cities means that my housing costs are on the higher side, but it's not terrible. Good luck in school and with your career in nursing!

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