HELP!!!! Im an LPN and cant find a job!

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It always seems like wherever you go, you will hear that there is a nursing shortage. But yet, Ive been searching for a full time job for months now to no avail. Im not sure what the problem is. Ive been an LPN for over 4 years now and have been looking high and low. There are more jobs for medical assistants because they pay them at lower rate and then train them to do the job of a LPN. It seems like the LPNs role is disappearing. I even know of many RNS who come out of school and cant find a job either. This is very bad especially when you invest time and money into school thinking that you are guaranteeing yourself a secure career and that has not been the case in florida. :crying2:

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Where in Florida do you live? I am an LPN who moved recently to Gainesville. I am on vacation and have not tried to look for jobs yet. I sure hope you don't live in Gainesville or we are both in trouble.:crying2:

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I live in ft. Lauderdale. If I were u, I would start looking immediately... Not sure what the case may be in gainesville but better to start early than late

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Specializes in Home Care.

There's not much for LPN jobs where I am in Tampa Bay either.

I'm working doing H1N1 shots for the health department through a recruiter.

Check with the local health department and see if they're in need of additional nurses for the H1N1 clinics.

I'm glad I'm starting the RN program in May. I'll be looking for a job in or out of state when I graduate.

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I am doing flu vaccines through mollen immunization clincs. But as you know, the flu season doesn't last all year. So within a month or so, I will be struggling once again to make ends meet. Very frustrating.

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I completely understand your frustration. I moved to Ft. Lauderdale in July. I received my FL nursing license(I'm from TN which isn't a compact state) in September and have been looking for a job ever since. I'm considering trying out a staffing agency but I don't know anything about them! Best of luck in your search!

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Specializes in Legal, Ortho, Rehab.

My job is always hiring, but I live near Kendall...

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There seem to be jobs in other parts of FL, no jobs in south FL (Broward/Miami/Palm). I'm a nurse practitioner in ft. laud area, been looking since Sept as well. I get job interview offers (like 2-4 per month) in areas like Naples, Melbourne, Ocala, Jacksonville, Tally but don't have the freedom to move. I've worked with oodles of recruiters and NONE have gotten me a job. Applying to the hiring company directly is what has gotten me job interviews.

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nyteshade where do you work i have been loking in the broward dade area for 3 months i am willing to work any hours and do anything and i am not to far from kendall look foward to hearing from you

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My job is always hiring, but I live near Kendall...

I live near kendall too, and Ive been looking since August!!! can you private message me the name of your facility? Thanx!

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Specializes in Corrections,Med/Surg, Infectious Disease.

Hey LPN's or even RN's.......if you live in the Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda/Arcadia area of FL my job is hiring. It's in a Correctional type setting not a hospital. If you aren't afraid of the Correctional Nursing type job contact me. I can put you into contact with my agency and you could be working in less than 2 weeks.

I am a RN and love my job at this facility but that's me. Send me an email and I will give you more info.

Jen :nurse:

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Specializes in pandemic, public health, disasters.

All the open positions I've seen require the nurse be BILINGUAL (I know, it sucks!). Maybe that's why you haven't had much luck yet? Do you speak Spanish?

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