Best and Worst places for LPN opportunities

[Mazee]

After I pass my nclex i was thinking of relocating to a new place. I was wondering which states i should look into for good LPN opportunities and which states are NOT so great for LPN's... i wanna know how much was your starting and from what state...

currently reside in jersey...

[NursieNurseLPN, LPN]

lol wish i could pm u!! yes actually the company u mentioned has a few different places around my area so i plan on calling and going in there. Theyre one of my most promising prospects bc they have multiple LTC facilities and I know someone that works at one. And wow ur job sounds great! U must be getting some really good experience! Believe me, if (when) i get hired, ill be staying on for a long time. Im not one to leave unless theres something really wrong. Hope to be celebrating a job soon!!

[gaius]

Anymore suggestions? LPN going on 5th year of experience here and clearly Seattle is dried up. Been trying for 6 months trust me.

How is California? Portland? I'm on the East coast trying to escape.

[LVN2RNMom, ASN, BSN, LVN]

California is overwhelmed with nurses looking for work. If you do come down this way, I would stay in LA. There are many unemployed nurses looking for work & it's hard for everyone. You can look at the many posts here about California.

[gaius]

Well I am a nurse (LVN/LPN) and my license is apart of the NLC. The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) enables multistate licensure for nurses so can anyone comment on any of the following states as a nurse and if any of these are actively still looking for LPNs?

• Arizona
  
• Arkansas
  
• Colorado
  
• Delaware
  
• Idaho
  
• Iowa
  
• Kentucky
  
• Maine
  
• Maryland
  
• Mississippi
  
• Missouri
  
• Nebraska
  
• New Hampshire
  
• New Mexico
  
• North Carolina
  
• North Dakota
  
• Rhode Island
  
• South Carolina
  
• South Dakota
  
• Tennessee
  
• Texas
  
• Utah
  
• Virginia
  
• Wisconsin
  

[Nurse Lynette, BSN, RN]

Well I am a nurse (LVN/LPN) and my license is apart of the NLC. The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) enables multistate licensure for nurses so can anyone comment on any of the following states as a nurse and if any of these are actively still looking for LPNs?

[*]Arizona

[*]Arkansas

[*]Colorado

[*]Delaware

[*]Idaho

[*]Iowa

[*]Kentucky

[*]Maine

[*]Maryland

[*]Mississippi

[*]Missouri

[*]Nebraska

[*]New Hampshire

[*]New Mexico

[*]North Carolina

[*]North Dakota

[*]Rhode Island

[*]South Carolina

[*]South Dakota

[*]Tennessee

[*]Texas

[*]Utah

[*]Virginia

[*]Wisconsin

I'm an LVN in Texas going on 6 yrs. I am currently in an LVN to RN transition program but I've never had a problem getting a job in Texas as an LVN. The pay is decent too.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

You'll still need to obtain a permanent license in the state where you plan to live, regardless of whether you currently hold a compact license.

People fail to realize that a compact license works exactly like a driver's license. For example, assume you are from Wisconsin, but have just moved to Texas. You can legally drive in Texas under your Wisconsin driver's license for 30 days. After this 30 days elapses, you will need to obtain a Texas license to legally drive in Texas.

The compact nursing license works in the same manner: you can legally practice nursing in TX under your Wisconsin compact nursing license for 30 days. After 30 days, you will need a TX nursing license to continue to practice in TX legally.

Well I am a nurse (LVN/LPN) and my license is apart of the NLC. The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) enables multistate licensure for nurses so can anyone comment on any of the following states as a nurse and if any of these are actively still looking for LPNs?

• Arizona
  
• Arkansas
  
• Colorado
  
• Delaware
  
• Idaho
  
• Iowa
  
• Kentucky
  
• Maine
  
• Maryland
  
• Mississippi
  
• Missouri
  
• Nebraska
  
• New Hampshire
  
• New Mexico
  
• North Carolina
  
• North Dakota
  
• Rhode Island
  
• South Carolina
  
• South Dakota
  
• Tennessee
  
• Texas
  
• Utah
  
• Virginia
  
• Wisconsin
  

[Aliciab23]

I live in Indianapolis Indiana and the start off rate here is $17.00hr being the lowest to $21hr being the highest most people start off at or around $19 to $20 an hour

[Sandy834]

I work in Wisconsin. I have never had a problem getting a job. I started in a couple small hospitals back in the 80s and do home care now. Wisconsin has Independent nurses, which I am because it allows me control over my life and schedule. I am writing this while my vent dependent patient sleeps in the next room and his very pleasant family are sleeping also. The only real stress on this job is staying awake for 4 1/2 hours at a time when he doesn't need anything.

[oklamedic2011]

I live in Oklahoma, and I see so many jobs for LPN's in every clinical setting...we have at least 3-5 people a week coming into our school to headhunt nursing students for all types of positions. if you are willing to move, id recommend taking a look

[nurse_ Bilbo]

Hello. Nevada has a lot of opportunities, I presently reside in Vegas 20.50/hr. Extra dollar for IV cert. Good luck!!

[LVN2RNMom, ASN, BSN, LVN]

P.S....let me just add that LTC work is paid work & shouldn't be frowned upon. Many, if not most of us have worked in LTC to get our feet wet and many stayed because they enjoyed the atmosphere. You will actually learn many things from working at a LTC and time management being one of the major things learned. My advice is, if you are "desperately" looking for work and need to work, I would take what I could get as long as the atmosphere didn't put me or residents in danger. After all you would get valuable experience, get paid and possibly enjoy your new place of employment. Good luck!!!

[HW932j4]

I live in FL and there are a lot of openings, especially in LTC and home health. The pay isn't great, but it's better than nothing. I started out in LTC making 17.50 working 3rd shift, now I work in a psychiatric hospital and make 18.15 2nd shift with weekends off!