why can't I get a travel nurse position as a LPN?

Rnn2003, MSN, RN · Oct 4, 2004

You may need to get that 1 year experience as an LPN for the Travel recruiters

to bite your fish:)

I have been an LPN for 9 months now and I will have my ASN in April but I want to do some traveling. I am very much willing to go anywhere (preferably NJ, for a short while anyway) as long as I can get the experience and help with apartment. But so far, I have not had any luck. Can anyone help me or have any connections? :) let's talk travel lpn.

Docker · Oct 4, 2004

yeah but there are some places that take you after 6 months. I need some help. Your in the peach state? I take it Ga right?

Katnip, RN · Oct 4, 2004

The vast majority of good and/or agencies require a year experience. I think the hospitals they contract with also require at least that year. Since most of the really big agencies have most of the contracts, I'd think it would be harder to find a position after only 6 months.

Depending on the specialty, 6 or even 9 months is not that long.

Maybe after you get your RN and work another 6 months they would consider you.

Rnn2003, MSN, RN · Oct 4, 2004

That is a Roger on Georgia being the Peach state.

EmilyCCRN · Oct 5, 2004

I'm still just a student, but I've noticed that there are hardly any LPN jobs listed in the Portland area classifieds (but there are TONS of RN jobs). Also, one thing that surprised me when I started looking around this message board was the number of people who are attending LPN school. To my knowledge, we don't even have any LPN schools left in the northwest. In my RN program we technically have the option of taking the NCLEX-PN (if that's the right name!) at the end of our third of fourth term, but there is no such thing as applying to our program specifically for LPN education. It's interesting to see how things differ across the country and also internationally.

Back to the original subject, I wonder if you're having trouble finding LPN travel jobs because there aren't as many LPN jobs available where you're hoping to travel? Just a thought -- like I said, I'm still just a student. :)

mscsrjhm · Oct 6, 2004

It probably has to do with your experience. LPN positions are dwindling (again), and there is alot of highly qualified LPNs looking for work.

Docker · Oct 6, 2004

Yeah they probably are dwindling, and I heard that Florida is tryin to phase it out and stick with RN's only. That is why I'm trying to hurry and get my RN degree before they phase out completely. But still, there is a shortage out there and I want to make the most of my time until I complete my degree.

CHATSDALE · Oct 6, 2004

in my area there is no shortage of lpn jobs...but they are primarily in ltc. hospice, home health and md office....hospital would like to go all rn but there is not enough though i don't know why we have university/college all churning out new grads several classes a year..i think that when they walk off the stage [at graduation] there is a big green ogre that swallows them up

Jo Dirt · Oct 6, 2004

Yeah they probably are dwindling, and I heard that Florida is tryin to phase it out and stick with RN's only. That is why I'm trying to hurry and get my RN degree before they phase out completely. But still, there is a shortage out there and I want to make the most of my time until I complete my degree.

Not only that but I have heard the powers that be are working to see that two year ADN/diploma programs are phased out altogether and this will be a BSN only country (of course, the existing RN's will be grandfathered in).

I'm not chicken little worrying that the sky is falling but at the same time I don't want to waste any time getting my RN diploma. :uhoh21:

dazzle256 · Oct 6, 2004

Not only that but I have heard the powers that be are working to see that two year ADN/diploma programs are phased out altogether and this will be a BSN only country (of course, the existing RN's will be grandfathered in).
I'm not chicken little worrying that the sky is falling but at the same time I don't want to waste any time getting my RN diploma. :uhoh21:

That has been going around for years. No doubt "the powers that be" want it done and I'm sure one day they will have their wish. Problem is every 10 years or so the nursing shortage stops it...(thats what I believe). I recommend BSNs for people just going to nursing school...wish I would have done that.