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I'm an LVN student (army vet) and I'll be graduating July but I've applied to about 15 different places for positions. None of them will hire an LVN nurse fresh outa school. Well I did get like 5 calls from the places I applied to only for them to congratulate me on my pending graduation and to call them when I get a years experience. Yeah, it seems like all the nursing jobs out there either require an RN, or at least 1yrs experience. Its mind boggling how one gets the experience without getting the job. Gee!! can u say frustration? Any ideas? from anybody?

What type of institutions did you apply at? LVN's are more apt to "start off" in a nursing home, home health, or doc's office. good luck with this

Specializes in Rehab, Corrections, LTC, and Detox Nurse.
What type of institutions did you apply at? LVN's are more apt to "start off" in a nursing home, home health, or doc's office. good luck with this

I agree.

I'm an LVN student (army vet) and I'll be graduating July but I've applied to about 15 different places for positions. None of them will hire an LVN nurse fresh outa school. Well I did get like 5 calls from the places I applied to only for them to congratulate me on my pending graduation and to call them when I get a years experience. Yeah, it seems like all the nursing jobs out there either require an RN, or at least 1yrs experience. Its mind boggling how one gets the experience without getting the job. Gee!! can u say frustration? Any ideas? from anybody?

hey,

just wondering....where you from? Because at the hospital that I've applied at (got accepted...Graduate RN though) they're also accepting new grad LVN's. I'm here in SoCal ( Antelope Valley )...Just thought I'd let you know incase you're in the area. :)

Can you move to El Paso, TX?

Just wanted to let you know that home health usually requires at least 1-2 years acute/subacute experience . :nurse:

keep pluging let them know that you are interested in furthering you education...also as mentioned go where the jobs are...go to nursing homes, private duty, prn, rehab..anything so that your skillsa are in demand...too oftern if we wait too loo we are really not emplloyable

you may have to go to the very last choice on you list of whe re you would like to br working but you will have some experience to put on resume .

GOOD LUCK

Since you haven't graduated yet and don't have your license, why don't you try to find employment right now as a nurses aide or patient care technician? I'm sure the facility you would work for would move you into a nursing position once you posessed your license. It would be a great opportunity to "prove" yourself as a hardworker. Just a thought.

Just to let you know not to get discouraged.....when I got out of school, I was hired by the Cleveland Clinic into one of their Cardiac Step down units........I received tons of training..........I never heard "Come back when you get a yrs experience".

Just keep looking:rolleyes: You will be an assest to any company out there.:rolleyes:

I graduated in May and just recieved my license last friday and Ive been looking for jobs at the local hospitals and they all say either we are not hiring LPNs or you must have 1-2 yrs experiance and IV cert. I was offered a pool position at a nursing and rehab center but Im not sure if I should take it because I would only have a 3 day orientation and be the only nurse caring for 30 pts. Im not sure what to do, but goodluck with your job search.

I graduated in May and just recieved my license last friday and Ive been looking for jobs at the local hospitals and they all say either we are not hiring LPNs or you must have 1-2 yrs experiance and IV cert. I was offered a pool position at a nursing and rehab center but Im not sure if I should take it because I would only have a 3 day orientation and be the only nurse caring for 30 pts. Im not sure what to do, but goodluck with your job search.

Unfortunately, your situation sounds all too familiar to me. Nearly every hospital I applied to turned me away for lack of experience. I finally accepted a LTC position on 11-7 and surprisingly, I love my job.

The reality is, as LPN's, in alot of geographical areas, the opportunities are limited to LTC and office/clinics. I don't understand the reasoning behind it, but I refuse to let it be a slap in my face. There is a market for me, but where I live, it is mostly in LTC and clinic settings. There are hospital positions available, but they are not as plentiful, and the pay is several $ an hour less than in LTC. I am checking into IV and geriatric certifications. I'm older, so I don't plan to go on for my RN, but if I were younger and really wanted to work in a hospital setting, I probably would. The point to my post is, don't be discouraged or allow any one to make you feel bad about choosing the LPN route, just know that the job market is more focused toward LTC. One positive note about LTC, there is virtually NONE of this "you're just an LPN junk". The ONLY time I ever get reminded that I'm different level nurse than the few RN's who work at my facility is when I have a central line IV push or blood draw and then it's just me reminding myself that I have to get one of them to do it. LOL. So, really consider what it is that concerns you about LTC.....orientations can be negotiated, but if you have a deep aversion to working with the elderly, then it probably won't be for you. Good luck, keep a positive outlook and you'll find the right place for you.

Specializes in Rehab, Corrections, LTC, and Detox Nurse.
i'm an lvn student (army vet) and i'll be graduating july but i've applied to about 15 different places for positions. none of them will hire an lvn nurse fresh outa school. well i did get like 5 calls from the places i applied to only for them to congratulate me on my pending graduation and to call them when i get a years experience. yeah, it seems like all the nursing jobs out there either require an rn, or at least 1yrs experience. its mind boggling how one gets the experience without getting the job. gee!! can u say frustration? any ideas? from anybody?

let me add that ltc is not a bad place to work unless you don't like working with the ederly. there is a lot of bureaucratic mess in long term care and slightly moreso than in other areas of nursing because you're closer to it. if you have no prior medical experience, just make sure that you're comfortable with cpr, familiar with the facilities policy on emergencies and aware of your scope of practice in your state because you may work where there is suppose to be a rn there qs but there is not :angryfire . it is a good place to get your feet wet when the hospitals won't give you a try.

another route, if you can stomach it, is corrections. you can try the local jail or prison. depending on where you live, they will hire you straight out of school. a lot of them are contracting nurse's while some of them are considered county or state employees. i've done corrections and it's pretty good to me. i have a lot of autonomy. there is no charting unless there is an emergency or sick call visit. there is always a deputy or co with you (at times they can get confortable and forget the dos and don'ts but you can remind them because it can get them fired). just remember that inmates are people too and to treat them as such even when you know what they are there for. inmates can be manipulative. they are in prison for a reason but people remember how you treat them. a nasty mannered nurse will have a nasty experience. a good mannered nurse will more than likely not. you will have to be firm sometimes but not nasty, the co is there to take care of those issues. also, if you go to the jails, most of them have not been tried, much less, convicted. some aren't even going to prison, so you may see them in the local stores or malls and they will remember you (that's where the people remember how you treat them comes in at). i've worked corrections off and on and i do love it. i still would be working it if my new husband didn't mind. i do work there when the administrator is at her wits end. just know that you will be depending on others to let you in and out. there is a high hiv/aids population and you may see someone you know. i've not had any negative experiences with them either. in fact i treat them much kinder because their not treated very well by the deputies. give corrections a try.

lastly, you are a army vet . do you live near a va hospital. it's where i currently work. they will hire you straight out of school with veteran's preference if you qualify. also, whatever time in the military you have, you can buy from the army and use it toward your retirement out of the va which is a wonderful option. also, if you work at the va one year, i can almost assure you, that you can be hired anywhere. give it a try.

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