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Jul 22, 2009 12:03 AM

Opportunities for new grad LPN


Hi!

I recently graduated from a LPN program and am planning on relocating to either OK or another state. Are there many opportunities for new grad LPNs in Oklahoma or am I better off relocating to a state?

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!


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from marilynmom
Old Jul 22, 2009, 05:52 PM

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Saint Anthony still hires LPN's and I think Midwest City Regional Hospital does as well (not that I would ever work for them though). Of course you also have your LTC and home health LPNs jobs too. Some psych facilities hire LPNs too (Cedar Ridge, etc).

Good luck
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Old Jul 23, 2009, 10:31 AM

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I am attending an LPN-to-RN program in Oklahoma City. Everyone in the program is an LPN bridging to RN.

Several of my classmates work in the emergency department at Logan Medical Center in Guthrie. One of my classmates works as a surgical scrub technician at Baptist Medical Center. I have completed some clinical rotations at Deaconess Hospital and saw no LPNs working there. Also, the University of Oklahoma Medical Center only hires RNs.

The nursing homes and home health agencies are always looking for LPNs. The major drawback to being an Oklahoma LPN is the low pay. I live in Texas and am paid reasonably well as an LPN/LVN while enjoying a low cost of living. The rents, food prices, and house prices are similar in Oklahoma, yet the LPNs there earn $5 to $7 less per hour than their counterparts south of the state line.
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from PedsNrs2B
Old Jul 26, 2009, 01:58 AM

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Hillcrest in Tulsa has a few LPN positions available- mostly cardiac or renal
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No. 4
Old Jul 27, 2009, 01:28 PM

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VA in OKC hires LPNs. I see alot advertisement for private duty with Personal Nursing Care. Children's Center in Bethany too.
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from mommy.19
Old Jul 30, 2009, 09:58 PM

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Southcrest and St. Francis in Tulsa, OK will hire LPN's, especially Laureate if you're into psych nursing.
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from tferdaise
Old Aug 29, 2009, 10:35 PM

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Howdee, I might be relocating to Tulsa, OK, I'm currently a LPN with 5 yrs experience. Its dishearting to hear about the low pay... I'm currently at the University of Phoenix in thier LPN to BSN problem. I have one more year left. I noticed that UO-Tulsa has a LPN to BSN program too, but I'll be missing the cut off date (it is sept 1st.) But I was wondering what is the pay rate for a LPN with my experience, M/S, Step down ICU, ER.. What is the scope of practice for an LPN in OK? I'm currenly living in Phx,AZ.
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from mommy.19
Old Aug 29, 2009, 11:23 PM

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One of my really good friends in the BSN program with me at OU Tulsa, well her sister is an LPN, has been for about 8 years, her peak pay has been $20hr and for her that includes hospitals, ltc, snf, etc. This is in the Tulsa area. Sorry I don't have more info.
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from EmsMom1
Old Sep 07, 2009, 04:17 AM

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I just graduated w/ my LPN and am working on my RN now, so I'll only be working as an LPN for about 6mo or so, but...

St. Anthony, VA, Deaconess, Midwest Regional, and Baptist (sometimes) all hire LPN's. There are lots of other smaller/specialty hospitals that hire LPN's. I think the hospitals all start around $12-14/hr for new grads.

Starting pay for new grads in long term care is about $18-20/hr.
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from zena37
Old Sep 09, 2009, 09:48 AM

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I passed my NCLEX PN August 13 and started work at a rural nursing home August 18. I started at $15.00/hour. I also want to continue to get my RN ( I precepted at an ER and I looooved it ) but I also needed the money,and nursing homes do pay better than med/surge.

It seems low compared to city,but when OKC is over an hour and Tulsa is nearly 2 , it works out.
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