Life after school

smartypants22, LVN · Mar 18, 2015

There are many jobs that will take new grads. If the description says "experience preferred", then that means they may hire new grads, they will just train you. If not, there's always nursing homes/LTC's. I just graduated in December of 2014, passed my nclex a few weeks ago and I'm now job searching, hoping to get an LVN job by the end of this month.

mitterlola · Mar 18, 2015

Congratulation on passing the NCLEX! How many questions was it and was it is difficult as everyone says? Thank you for the advice and good luck with your job search.

caliotter3 · Mar 18, 2015

Many students get good job leads through their peers in school who are already employed in the health care sector.

smartypants22, LVN · Mar 19, 2015

I had 85 questions, it was hard, but my review materials definitely helped me.

mitterlola · Mar 19, 2015

Okay that is good to know caliotter3. Wow only 85 a lot of ppl get way more than that smartypants22.

Deidre1017, LPN · Mar 21, 2015

I graduated Dec '14, had my first interview 1 day after graduation, hired on the spot at an urgent care 2 weeks before taking nclex. Took nclex passed with 85 questions. Just takes patience & diligent searching for a job.

Mewsin · Mar 21, 2015

My class was all hired in the health region that we did our practicums in but for me. I moved shortly after graduation so I didn't have the advantage of the region already seeing my work. I applied for 7 jobs and got 3 of them. I did apply to smaller towns though it seemed to be easier to break into that area. I kept two jobs, one ltc and the other is a trauma, er, acute hospital. It can be done.

mitterlola · Mar 22, 2015

Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences, it makes the future seem like less of a chore. I was afraid I would be applying for months with no prospects even though I could see the jobs were out there.