Hello I am a LVN and I can't find a job... Help?

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Hello I am a LVN and I can't a find a job. I semi worked in home health for a few hours without pay. I was wondering you guys could give me an idea of how I should go about finding a job? I've been applying for a while...However I don't have enough experience and I am restricted to where I live as I am not good at driving. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.

You probably need to take a driving course and get better at that. You are limiting yourself by not being able to perform this necessity.....unless you live in an area where subways, cabs, UBER, LYFT, etc., are the norm. Lots of employment applications ask if you have reliable transportation.

I made a killing during my LPN years. But you better believe I left my mark on many a highway doing it.

If one of the moderators didn't already hold the name TheCommuter, I would have claimed it for myself. I drive over 100 miles one way, even now, to my prn job. My full time job had me traveling from one end of the state to the other, with the main office being two hours from my home.

Get those driving skills so that you can build a successful career.

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I had the same problem starting out. I would find a skilled nursing facility near where you're at. Sometimes they hire new grad nurses. I had to travel outside of my city and drive 45 miles to find a job as an LVN. Try to look for jobs in other cities close by. Asking other nurses that you know might be able to help you out.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I am restricted to where I live as I am not good at driving. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
My advice is to practice driving so you become good at it...and get a car.

You are either in California or Texas. Survival without a car in both states is immensely difficult and you are limiting your options if you refuse to drive.

I'm a native Californian who has commuted 120+ miles one-way to work when I couldn't find a closer workplace. I now live in Texas and have commuted 50 miles one-way to work.

My willingness to drive has ensured that I've remained continuously employed. Unless you are in NYC, Boston or some other East Coast megalopolis, you are severely limiting opportunities without an automobile.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Agree with the two above posters. Just because you're not good at it NOW, doesn't mean you'll never be good at it. Practice, take a class if you need to- whatever it takes. You worked hard for your education- don't let a thing like driving limit what you do with it.

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I was involved in a horrific car accident where I had panic attacks everytime I got behind the wheel. After some therapy and a refresher defensive driving course I am back behind the wheel. But even during the 4 years I wasn't driving, I would commute via train and bus and even by bike. Thankfully I live in a big city so I have those options. Many others arent' as luck. So... in short...Learn to drive!

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