Anyplace hiring LPNs?

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I've literally applied to more than a hundred different places. 90%of those places I actually went in person and gave my resume. Does anyone know anywhere in CT that are hiring new grad LPNs?

I too am in the same boat as you, although I just passed my board last week, I have already applied to a few places. and a few of them told me to bring in all the requirements needed to get started including my nursing license. Now being that im in new jersey ,my BON told me that I would receive it in 4 to 6 weeks. so go figure. my advice to you is try calling different places in your area. try calling different agencies, and when you do speak to someone ask them if they know of any other agency that are willing to hire new grads.

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

there is no nursing short age

seek rural areas...come to se texas

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I'm in Michigan. I've applied to many! places, but just like you never heard from them. And although everyone is screaming about nurse shortage, the only nursing home that replied to my application and interviewed me was offering a night shift (they actually have several night shift rn/lpn vacancies, and I know as a fact that it's a really hard one). I declined that offer, as I was working at that time In a different industry and wasn't willing to trade the comfort of an easier schedule to the dread of being a brand new lpn practically alone on a night floor... even if better paying.

However I was luckier with Nome nursing.

But I must say sometimes a little networking really helps: After a year of looking for jobs while working in that unrelated industry, I began volunteering 1 day a week at my PCP doc's office. The MA girls there were awesome and taught me tons of clinical (and non clinical, lol!) stuff... then one day the Doc refered me to a "in network" HomeCare company that was looking to hire.

So yes, don't despair, and if you have time to spare, try volunteering somewhere where you ALREADY know people... at the very least that will look good on your resume.

Someone also suggested rural areas... I think it's an awesome idea! even from the fact that folks, (patients and team alike) are usually much nicer, cheerful, and appreciative farther from cities. I know it first hand, and from being told by many healthcare professionals. Personaly I will definetly look into that as soon as my schedule clears out.

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I too am in the same boat as you, although I just passed my board last week, I have already applied to a few places. and a few of them told me to bring in all the requirements needed to get started including my nursing license. Now being that im in new jersey ,my BON told me that I would receive it in 4 to 6 weeks. so go figure. my advice to you is try calling different places in your area. try calling different agencies, and when you do speak to someone ask them if they know of any other agency that are willing to hire new grads.

Nice congratulations!!!.... I swear to you within the past two weeks I showed up to so many places dressed up, with resume in hand asking to see the nursing manager or director only to be told that I need 6 months to at least a year experience.

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I'm in Michigan. I've applied to many! places, but just like you never heard from them. And although everyone is screaming about nurse shortage, the only nursing home that replied to my application and interviewed me was offering a night shift (they actually have several night shift rn/lpn vacancies, and I know as a fact that it's a really hard one). I declined that offer, as I was working at that time In a different industry and wasn't willing to trade the comfort of an easier schedule to the dread of being a brand new lpn practically alone on a night floor... even if better paying.

However I was luckier with Nome nursing.

But I must say sometimes a little networking really helps: After a year of looking for jobs while working in that unrelated industry, I began volunteering 1 day a week at my PCP doc's office. The MA girls there were awesome and taught me tons of clinical (and non clinical, lol!) stuff... then one day the Doc refered me to a "in network" HomeCare company that was looking to hire.

So yes, don't despair, and if you have time to spare, try volunteering somewhere where you ALREADY know people... at the very least that will look good on your resume.

Someone also suggested rural areas... I think it's an awesome idea! even from the fact that folks, (patients and team alike) are usually much nicer, cheerful, and appreciative farther from cities. I know it first hand, and from being told by many healthcare professionals. Personaly I will definetly look into that as soon as my schedule clears out.

I actually went to one of my clinical sites earlier today and they told me that because of their Union I would have at least needed 6 months experience... But what she also told me was that honestly their orientation is about a week long, which I know that I'd be very overwhelmed and probably wouldn't feel very comfortable for a long time. I guess some things happen for a reason.

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I actually went to one of my clinical sites earlier today and they told me that because of their Union I would have at least needed 6 months experience... But what she also told me was that honestly their orientation is about a week long, which I know that I'd be very overwhelmed and probably wouldn't feel very comfortable for a long time. I guess some things happen for a reason.

Sure, but any 'brand new' employee has to begin somewhere. years back as a CNA it took me 2-3 weeks to get 'comfy in my scrubs'. way past the orientation week. So guess what? the other CNAs have been very understanding, and picked up my misses and messes even though we were understaffed. But when I finally got situated, I was able to help them back, help other newbies, and we were a that much stronger team!

When a place wants to hire, they do so. Many places prefer a brand new nurse, not yet corrupted by sub-par work ethics. I was actually interviewed to be a floor manager once. Me! A brand new lpn!! Without any stated experience of running subordinates!!! (well, I had done tons of other things in life, and my resume showed some. Basicaly Just sayin' that when pay's big , they will stretch themselves thin to invest. and brand new sometimes spells quality.)

Unions do suk sometimes... We are digging our own bureaucratic grave.

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Apply for jobs in another state, relocate.

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

south east texas

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