I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

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I' am a new Grad. i have 2 months alredy looking for a job.

i'm from San Diego. i have been everywhere.not luck at all.

i was CNA and PCT. i have IV certif. and others thing. but not experience as LVN.

What should i do? i though as soon i get the licence, i'll get a job.:o

I went to the health fair this monday. but the recluter they' said just go on line and apply. but i said OK but then was the objective of the fair if they not even had that list of opening.

i have applied about 20 or more jobs online.

Thank you. if there is some one from san diego who wants to give a glue i would really appreciate.;)

Do NOT have sex with the inmates... I have to say it because it does happen every few months. The last nurse that did this is now serving 5 years in prison :o

Not to get too off topic but I had to laugh because this is so true. I also work for a California prison and, for some reason, more female employees than you would expect do seem to fall for these inmates. The same thing has happened in the criminal psych facilities.

Personally ... I tend to develop crushes on some of the CO's ... big macho men in uniform who carry weapons are much more of a turn on for me ;) .... especially when there's a lockdown due to a fight, attack, or whatever and you're feeling kinda vulnerable.

But inmates? Nah ... I have no idea what the attraction is because most of them are just plain gross but somehow they do manage to talk some of these women into having sex with them. Go figure.

:lol2:

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The prisons are safe but check on the custody level .. 2 - 3 is medium security, 4 is maximuim security. Stay away from the level 4 if possible.

I currently work at a Level 2 and haven't tried higher levels yet but, I can't say I feel all that safe at a Level 2. For one thing, they're always trying to pull my CO away from medical for other duties and, lately we've had a lot of violent inmates who were transferred to Level 2 by mistake. They do get them out of there once the violent inmates cause trouble but, unfortunately, that's usually after an employee has gotten hurt.

I'm not sure it's the level as much as the management of the facility ... I think mine is a little too lax because it is Level 2 and the inmates are viewed as "safer." On more than one occassion when I've been busy and distracted, I belatedly discovered I was left alone with an inmate when I wasn't supposed to and had to call to get the inmate out of there and insist that a CO be present at all times. They do remedy the problem when I bring it to their attention but, I don't like the fact that I have to constantly remind them to follow the rules.

So I'm not so sure it's the level itself as much as the management and people you are working with.

:typing

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Hang in there!! I too am a new LPN. I got my first job in the long term facility where I worked as a CNA while going to school. I've applied everywhere in person and received 5 offers. The applications that I did fill out on line, I followed up in person. Alot of places actually do hire "newbies", because they feel they can train you the way they want. Good luck!!

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Take your resume to a service that helps with resumes, it could have mistakes in it that are turning off employers--if you resume has even one mistake in it, it will end up in the trash.

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Come To Virginia. My Ltc Facility Will Hire You In A New York Minute. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Psychiatirc Nursing.
I' am a new Grad. i have 2 months alredy looking for a job.

i'm from San Diego. i have been everywhere.not luck at all.

i was CNA and PCT. i have IV certif. and others thing. but not experience as LVN.

What should i do? i though as soon i get the licence, i'll get a job.:o

I went to the health fair this monday. but the recluter they' said just go on line and apply. but i said OK but then was the objective of the fair if they not even had that list of opening.

i have applied about 20 or more jobs online.

Thank you. if there is some one from san diego who wants to give a glue i would really appreciate.;)

You may want to consider practicing the English Language. Not to be mean but as a hiring director your English/grammar is not that good. JCAHO looks at documentation and based on your statements written it is a bit challenging to read what you have written. My intent is not to hurt your feelings but it is to to provide some guidance. Wishing you the best.

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You may want to consider practicing the English Language. Not to be mean but as a hiring director your English/grammar is not that good. JCAHO looks at documetnation and based on your statements written it is a bit challenging to read what you have wriiten. My intent is not to hurt your feelings but it is to to provide some guidance. Wishing you the best.

Well said...Also patient communication/education is important and must be clear for them to understand. If the patient is struggling to understand you they might miss something.

I just had an interview and the director was from Scotland with a very thick accent. At times I didn't know what she was asking me and didn't want to keep saying "excuse me"? I would just nod mmm and hope that made sense. It was very hard to focus when I had to pay such close attention to what she was saying.

Please don't take it wrong Lmex. We just want to give you advice to help you. We're all in this to help each other.

And I got the job from the Scottish director, in ER. Yippee! Now I can finally start working. :yelclap:

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Specializes in ED, ICU/DOU/Tele, M/S, Gero/Psych.
I' am a new Grad. i have 2 months alredy looking for a job.

i'm from San Diego. i have been everywhere.not luck at all.

i was CNA and PCT. i have IV certif. and others thing. but not experience as LVN.

What should i do? i though as soon i get the licence, i'll get a job.:o

I went to the health fair this monday. but the recluter they' said just go on line and apply. but i said OK but then was the objective of the fair if they not even had that list of opening.

i have applied about 20 or more jobs online.

Thank you. if there is some one from san diego who wants to give a glue i would really appreciate.;)

Think of it this way, I've been an LVN for a little over three years, IV/phleb certed, ACLS, basic/Advanced/12 lead EKG certed, vent certed. Worked mostly in ER, did some M/S, ICU, Tele/DOU, gero/psych... now the problem isn't that you aren't experienced. The problem is we're having this "shortage" of nurses... and that's BS in my opinion. The problem is you only have so many available jobs in the nursing field. Think of how many schools, both Vocational, ADN and BSN programs are cranking out nurses, and they're doing it every semester. In my area, I know of at least 5 junior colleges, and they graduate an LVN class and RN class each semester, there's at least that many more vocational schools that are cranking out LVN classes every 3 months. So what is that doing? It's taking the jobs that are available in the industry and flooding the market with new fresh grads every so many months, and sorry to say there's just not enough jobs out there for all of us. Also too, think that every so often a hospital will close, that doesn't help either. After i'd gotten my license, we had a hospital close, and an influx of nurses from that hospital invaded the one i was working at. At least 20 new nurses just from one hospital.

As a new grad, you have to take what's available, you may not like SNF's, but the options you have with no-little experience are few. You might find something if you keep looking for a while, but take me for instance, it took me from september till march to find a decent job. I'd taken part time gigs just to get by and stay current with bills, but they weren't good jobs by any means, and they weren't what I really enjoyed doing. Start small, it's flu season again, call one of the registries in your area, the big one's, running flu clinics can be a great way to gain some experience and keep yourself busy while your still searching. I know last year access nurses based out of SD ran some in albertsons and CVS pharmacies, and others do it as well. Look them up, it's better than nothing and it'll get you working at least in some way as a nurse.

Wayne.

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I hope this is not taken the wrong way. I have not read all the postings, and maybe someone else has already offered a similar thought. I expect to graduate in May, so I don't yet have even the experience that you do. However, from reading your post it seems clear that English is not your native language, and your spelling/sentence structure leaves the impression that your command of the language is probably not what you would like it to be. I believe one of the critical skills needed in nursing is competent, clear communication, and I wonder if prospective employers might be a little concerned about your obvious lack of language proficiency... at least in English. If I were to offer any suggestion... it would be to get ANY nursing related job you could... for now... and really devote yourself to improving your command of the language (through classes, self-help support groups, whatever... but really commit yourself to learning and knowing how to clearly express yourself in an English speaking culture). Until you do, you are going to be placing yourself at a distinct disadvantage the moment you open your mouth to speak, or attempt to submit a written application. I really wish you well and every success. I'm sure you are doing much better here than I would be in any NON-English speaking culture.

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Specializes in pure and simple psych.
I hope this is not taken the wrong way. I have not read all the postings, and maybe someone else has already offered a similar thought. I expect to graduate in May, so I don't yet have even the experience that you do. However, from reading your post it seems clear that English is not your native language, and your spelling/sentence structure leaves the impression that your command of the language is probably not what you would like it to be. I believe one of the critical skills needed in nursing is competent, clear communication, and I wonder if prospective employers might be a little concerned about your obvious lack of language proficiency... at least in English. If I were to offer any suggestion... it would be to get ANY nursing related job you could... for now... and really devote yourself to improving your command of the language (through classes, self-help support groups, whatever... but really commit yourself to learning and knowing how to clearly express yourself in an English speaking culture). Until you do, you are going to be placing yourself at a distinct disadvantage the moment you open your mouth to speak, or attempt to submit a written application. I really wish you well and every success. I'm sure you are doing much better here than I would be in any NON-English speaking culture.

Well and kindly said. Spelling and punctuation are critical. Even things as elemental as capitalizing the pronoun "I" is noticed. While you are looking for a class, stop in at the County Mental Health headquarters on Rosecrans St. in Old Town, San Diego. They have at least 5 clinics, and the hospital, and they use LVNs in several places. Best of luck, and let us know how you fare.

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Specializes in ED, ICU/DOU/Tele, M/S, Gero/Psych.

That... and also too, county agencies will use LVN's in STD clinics, may sound bad, but they use 'em... there are alot of different things a VN/PN can do, don't just set yourself in one job description. Dependent on what your native language is, i'm sure you could also do case management or telephonic case management and work on the english as you go.

Wayne.

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Specializes in Knuckle Dragging Nurse aka MTA.
That... and also too, county agencies will use LVN's in STD clinics, may sound bad, but they use 'em... there are alot of different things a VN/PN can do, don't just set yourself in one job description. Dependent on what your native language is, i'm sure you could also do case management or telephonic case management and work on the english as you go.

Wayne.

No offense, but I don't think many LVN's are aspiring to work in an STD clinic as their crowning nursing accomplishment.

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