Are most LVN jobs in nursing homes?

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My goal is to work in a plastic surgeon's office and eventually work my way up to RN and either work for a plastic surgeon, dermatologist or in labor/delivery.

I went to a school today that basically told me that most of the job opportunities here in TX will be for a nursing home, which is not where I want to work. I would be okay with starting off in a physicians office or clinic but the advisor said most of them will only hire RNs now because LVNs are being phased out...is this true what the advisor said?

Thanks,

Nicole

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

Clinic jobs are totally within reach, but yes... most jobs are in LTC.

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Clinic jobs are totally within reach, but yes... most jobs are in LTC.

I agree 100%

I graduated, got my license and interviewed for two clinics. I am waiting to hear back from them both, but the majority of people go to LTC, especially being new.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,.

I live in a state where LVN's are indeed being phased out of hospitals. LVNs do work primarily in SNF, LTC and related facilities....but there are still opportunities to work in Dr offices and clinics.

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Specializes in Psych, LTC/SNF, Rehab, Corrections.

most lvns get their start in the nursing home. doesn't mean that u can go elsewhere or start elsewhere. I'm at at a year and interviewing with an urgent care clinic on monday. hopefully i get the job. also got an interview with juvie detention (but i dont want that). hopefully Ill get in. a doc office as a new lvn? they usually want someone who can hit the ground running but u may luck out. they're also more inclined to hire lvns and ma's...than rns. im in s. texas. doc offices are always putting ads up for an MA or LVN. from what I've seen anyway. if u can't get on, its probably due to having zero experience.

after a year and some certifications (iv therapy + acls) you should be able to go elsewhere.

lvns aren't being phased out of anywhere but the hospital. no skin off my back. the hospitals overrated to me. they don't pay much anyway. but...I think much of the issue stems from the fact that new nurses just don't know where to look. other areas beyond ltc hire lvns. psych, corrections, hh, hospice, wound care, dialysis, case management, the govt, etc.... I work with a relatively new nurse (6 months older than me) who doesn't even do pt care anymore. she interviews residents for placement. a liason of sorts.Shes management.

once u get out there and start working -especially around other nurses. all we do is swap leads, talk about which facility is hiring, who got on where and how much theyre paying - you realize that more than u think are hiring. especially agency? they have a bottomless neex for nurses. perhaps new nurses can't get on but the unemployment rate for nurses is pretty low. like 3%. most ltcs down here, for instance, can't keep ppl but damned if they don't put their noses in the air when a new nurse hits the door looking for a job.

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Once you get some nursing experience ( as stated most likely in SNF or LTC) there are a lot of jobs in Home Health, if that is an option for you.

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I work in a pediatrics doctor's office! It's FABULOUS!

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

I do pedi private duty & love both my cases. :)

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LTC's are great places to get foundation skills. I don't know if you have LTAC's, but they are usually hospital based/affiliated, staffed with RN an LPN, and will have the acute care experience you will need. If you're not sure, just go for your RN.

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Specializes in Ambulatory Care-Family Medicine.

I'm an lvn. Got my start at LTC but after six months went to a clinic. A lot of my fellow classmates started in prison, VA, or LTC.

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In my area (Tennessee) LPNs work in ltc, clinics, home health, private duty, group homes, prisons, schools, factories-occupational health and even hospitals. The hospitals have been hiring less LPNs in the last couple of years here but, I still see adds in the paper from time to time. I've worked ltc, a clinic and a group home. Clinics here are mostly all LPNs or occasionally a CNA or MA.

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