Inspiration For New Lpn Grads

Nurses LPN/LVN

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Hey Guys I had to share my story today because I know as a new grad as of July 17 there is a lot of disappointment faced. I graduated July 17,2013 I successfully passed my boards September 17,2013 and been on the job hunt since. Every corner I turned I constantly heard the spell about "oh they dont hire LPNs anymore" or "you need experience" my journey had just begun and I was already fed up. Yesterday my job let me go because i was a CNA and my nursing license is now active as if things could not get worse they told me even though I had been there 5yrs they are no longer hiring LPNS as of last year..

Well today October 8th,2013 I went on another job interview with confidence me and the DON spoke for 30min and she told me how inspiring I was and had such a great personality and good vibe but they require 2yrs experience and that I should not get discouraged as I walked out another nurse awaited her interview and she had 10yrs experience. Within 30min of getting home my phone rang and it was the DON calling to offer me a job at 24$ an hour 3-11pm part time to start

With all this being said dont give up I remained confident and although my journey has just begun Im excited that I was able to make her believe in me as much as I believe in myself.

That is amazing!! This story serves as a testimony to never give up on what it is that you're trying to accomplish!!! Well done!!

Specializes in Geriatrics.

Congratulations!!!

Congrats to you! Great inspiration for those of us still on the journey....thanks for sharing!

Im usually such a big skeptic and think the worst first lol but this day I felt inspired because she spoke to me not at me and she really understood. Although she was not certain at the time if she could hire me she believed in me and that felt great. Constantly you hear oh they not hiring LPNs anymore or why did you go to be a LPN or they phasing out LPNs such crap we are nurses and just as important as others. Im so happy my story was able to help and shed some light on those feelings down its a tough journey but if you wan it bad enough it is so worth it.

Specializes in OBGYN.

Congrats that is awesome!! I hope I get the same luck!!

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