Feel like a reject.

very much so it is so depressing i been licensed since may of this year and im having a hard time getting work. im getting ready to do the flu clinics i hope this will open some doors for me because it is a bit stressful to be licensed and not be able to find work but i will keep trying hopefully something will give!!!

I agree- I have been sending out resumes and filling out applications. It really stinks! The only advise is to keep looking. Eventually some thing has to give! thats how i look at it anyways!

Well..Im 3 yrs licensed now...work f/t in LTC.....and believe me....you never ever have the same day twice...and sometimes thats a blessing. I stay busy all the time...there is always something to do. However, they recently started cutting our nursing hours and they cut back on some of our benefits..there is no retirement match now and we only get 1.5% yrly raises this year...plus our health plan doubled in cost. ...I have been searching and searching for a prn spot somewhere else and I went to one place..did 2 interviews plus their drug test and background check...2 wks later they called me and wanted me to come to orientation on a day that I couldnt b/c I had to work that day...they assured me that they would find a different day for me to come on my day off b/c its an 8 hr day for their orientation....and thats been almost a week ago now...and I still havent heard anything...its like....here...if you cant do full time then they dont necessarily want you....or at least thats the feeling Im getting. hang in there though.....whatever is meant for you to do...it will come.

I'm a fresh LVN waiting for someone to give me the opportunity. I feel all your pain!

Everyone needs 2 look into home health night nursing 4 pts on 24hr care try the company Maxim Healthcare. They r located all over the us

For those of you new LVN, doesn't the school where you went offer assistance in finding a job? How about where you did your clinicals, they are familiar with you perhaps they are hiring?

Have you been going in person to apply? Ask to speak to staffing coordinators...do you have any family/friends in the medical field that can give you a leg up/help you get your foot in the door? Networking with friends from school/the community might help too. I'm sorry you're having a rough time.

Are you Applying in person? On line? I'm asking because in person is the way to go, I have been an LPN for almost 10 years and have had no problem finding jobs, I worked in the same facility for almost 6 years, left ( they say the grass is greener in other places, LOL ) came back and moved to Fl where i had a job within a week. This week we have been looking to hire a nurse and when i interview with my DON she tells me what she's looking for here are some of what she is looking for:, A strong spoken person who knows her job and can carry on a conversation without her dragging out the answer, make sure you bring out your stong points, DRESS TO IMPRESS!!! I can't tell you how many she interviewed but because they wore open toed shoes, jeans, showed off tatoos/piercings that she has no intention on hiring because they were not dressed approperiatly, have your resume' on hand, write neat, no abbrevations, and most off all be proud of what you do!! My advice for LPN's is Long Term Care, ALF's and Agency nursing, they seem to be the hot spots for LPN's... Hope this helps... Good Luck!