Discouraged new LPN

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I am a new LPN and have been seeking employment for 2 months. I am so discouraged. Before nursing school, I had no prior health care experience. I have applied to so many places, I have lost count. No one wants to hire me because of my lack of experience. Everyone has to start somewhere, right? I just don't know what else to do. There are a lot of RN jobs available, and I am planning on attending RN school this year. I can't do that however, until I have a job. Any advice?:cry:

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I advise you to file for a FAFSA student loans. I am a single Dad and am finishing block 1 now. I would not have been able to do this without this aid. I haven't worked in 9 months, but my school WILL not suffer. It is your future and this aid has helped pay the bills. You might have to get a unrelated job or go to a campus HR rep and see if they can help place you.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care, Palliative Care.

Which city, state are you located? LPN positions are readily available, even for new grads, depending on your location. I live in Milwaukee, WI and most nursing homes are hiring LPNs on the spot. Check out the VA hospitals. The website for the jobs are www.usajobs.gov. The VA system hires LPNs for long term care, outpatient care, and also inpatient care (mental health, cardiac/tele, med/surg, surgical/tele. They also hire new grad LPNs and have tuition reimbursement, and other educational assistance for LPNs going back to school for their RN. Be persistent! Good luck!

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If you live in California you may qualify for a CalGrant when you finally do go to school for RN - a lot of people don't know they can get 8K/year directly for tuition.

Also, it took me 4 months to get a job with an RN, so the economy is affecting Rns also - hang in there!

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I had a hard time finding a job as a LPN a few years back. I submitted countless resumes with NO calls. I finally took out the phone book and started calling. I called upwards of about 40 places within 30 miles of me. I left messages and wrote out a list of who I spoke with and the number. I got a hold of many DON's and some told me they weren't interested in no experience then others said they were impressed that I called them. I got an interview that way and they trained me, after that magical "one year experience" I was able to go just about anywhere (I moved around for more money/better shifts).

A lot of positions are not advertised and you have to physically call them. Don't give up, someone is bound to listen to you.

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I advise you to file for a FAFSA student loans. I am a single Dad and am finishing block 1 now. I would not have been able to do this without this aid. I haven't worked in 9 months, but my school WILL not suffer. It is your future and this aid has helped pay the bills. You might have to get a unrelated job or go to a campus HR rep and see if they can help place you.

Just curious as how you are able to get enough loans to cover the cost of school and bills. I work and cannot even get enough to cover my school and books moreless bills. I hear about people doing this, how is that possible. Am I supposed to quit my job?? I don't get it. I am not asking for free money, just loans. I do go through FASFA right now!!

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I live just about right between Dayton and Cincinnati Ohio. I have applied to all nursing homes in my area. I am now going to start looking 30 miles out and on. Home health wants at least one year experience, so I gave up on them. I've applied to the few open LPN position in my area VA. I used all the FAFSA I could to pay for LPN school. My husband has been the sole provider for us for the past year, and I have to work and go to school. I have no choice.

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Hi, not sure about your area but back when I started, the nursing registries, pools, (called different things in different areas) hired new grads. Its not guarenteed how many hours or shifts you will get but you usually get paid more then hospital, nursing home, etc. LPNs and it will build experience and many places offer you a job when they see your work ethics, skills. You get offered all shifts usually. Be ready to work nights. My first job was nights in the hospital where I trained. I was lucky they hired me and a couple other fellow grads. I work in a Drs office now. The only drawback besides the uncertain hours & shifts is that if you do get hired at a place they send you, the registries usually will make you pay a fee because you took business away. You could negotiate a deal with your new employer to pay it. A plus to work for them is making up your own schedule. Anyway, good luck.

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i known what u feeling cause i going through the same thing

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