LVNs May not go anywhere, but there is no job for LVNs

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Hello LVN's Students,

Do not waste your time and money by going to LVN schools, because there are no LVN jobs . Hospitals, Assisted living, SNF are not hiring. even if you are hired now a days facilities don't pay what they used to pay, or what you deserve. Even if you are an excellent LVN like myself and my friends were...not just saying this... me and 3 other LVN who helped a company we worked for 7 Years to grow and become famous, well respected company around our community and near by neighboring communities informed us the other day that they are letting us go. We did not see this coming with out warning. they just told us that they are hiring RNs and don't have place for LVNs anymore. No Compensation, or farewell party like we did for the other nurses and LVNs before us. Just our remaining check and a letter that indicated the end of our service.... COLD!

to my understanding I was loved by my coworkers, and supervisors...what happened now? why did they give us the training a month a go??? why are they telling us now they don't have a place for us now??

we all have kids, and other responsibilities, and we don't know what to do?

HUMMMMMMmmmmmm! I am an LVN, That is why, that is what the letter stated...

knowing what i know now i would have gone to RN program and avoided all the stress i went through the mean nursing instructors, not waste my money and almost 1 1/2 years of my time.

I think the mentality then was RNs and LVNs almost get similar payment why go to RN school. But now even the 2 year RNs are not getting a job so why go to LVN school instead of RN or BSN You are paying almost the same amount of time and money any ways

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

You must be in California. What is true for California's nursing job market is not necessarily true for the rest of the United States. Although I am originally from CA and received my LVN training there, I saw the light and relocated out of state many years ago.

My education and experience as an LVN laid the foundation upon which my nursing career is built. I do not regret becoming an LVN.

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Well, Yes I decided to go to LVN school many years ago too. Only to find my self in this situation now, where there is no hope being n LVN. I am talking about what is happening today in 2014, or What I am going through now...

Had I been an LVN many years ago and sought a chance or a light, i would have too....I am worrying about the people I encouraged to go to LVN school, because the truth is at the present time the future for LVNs is not good. Your situation can be exception. What I am talking about is from to day to the future. People don't have to wait till they get where me and my friends are, or till it catches, or spreads to other states. What is changing is not California. It is the trend in health care.

But it is nice to hear or see about successful LVNs

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Wow that is not the case for every state. You should have reworded your post and not discourage others. I live in PA and no LPNs are no longer being hired in many hospitals however, there are a crap load of jobs in LTC, rehabs, home care, some doctor/dentist offices, schools, agencies, etc, and get paid $20-$30/hr.

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Specializes in Postpartum, Mother/Baby, Comm. Health, Geriatric.

Most people (like myself) have sat on waitlist after waitlist for RN programs and have now realized that bridging is the best way to go to become an RN. There are usually seats left over in bridging (advanced standing) programs. I am from Michigan, but I know LPNs in OH, VA, and MO that all make at least $21 an hr in LTC and rehab facilities.

I work in Detroit for a busy hospital system (pharmacy technician) that does not hire LPNs, but there are other hospital systems that do. It all depends on where/what/etc...

I wouldn't discourage others, but I would educate them on what is going on. LPNs are encouraged to go back to school to pursue their RN, just as RNs are for their BSN. And usually employers offer tuition reimbursement.

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Specializes in hospice.

It's not like this trend is new. Did you consider bridging to RN any time in the last 7 years? I will still pursue LPN education here in Arizona, and my current employer will not only pay me a scholarship to do it, they will hire me when I am done. Then I will take prereqs over a couple years and bridge into RN.

Yes, things are changing all over, but the job market in California is particularly bad, and that state is notorious for business/job killing regulation. There are many reasons so many people and companies have left that state in the last five years....and they are ALL economic!

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

I can confidently state that there are LVN jobs in my area. Within the past month, every LTC in the general vicinity around my house has external banners.... indicating they are hiring LVNs. Home Care agencies are also actively recruiting LVNs. School districts are utilizing LVNs in a 'team approach' to school nursing... One RN supervising multiple sites staffed with LVNs.

Just wanted to reassure everyone that the situation is not so dire in all areas.

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I became an LPN because the waiting list for the RN programs here are 2 years long. By becoming an LPN I am bridging over and becoming an RN before I would have even been called to begin the generic RN program. 90% of my classmates found LPN jobs here in Florida immediately after graduating at places like doctor's offices, LTC, ALFs, and surgery centers.

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Specializes in LTC.

OP, I am truly sorry for what you have experienced. I hope you are able to find another position.

To those considering becoming LPN/LVN, the best thing anyone can do is research their local market and determine for themselves if LPN/LVN is worth it. In my neck of the woods, LPNs are still earning a good living and there are plenty of jobs available, even for brand new grads, mostly in SNF/ALF/LTC. In other parts of the country, things are different.

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