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hi,

i have been reading a lot of the pasted posting; and i have notice a lot of lpn talking about the low pay and how hard it is to find a job after graduation. i am very excited about going into nursing; i just don't want to complete the program and it takes me 6 months to get a job paying less than what i am making now. currently i work in hr but i am not happy; i so ready for a change. could someone share their experience with me regarding starting pay and how long it took to get a job? currently i live in michigan, but i was under the impression that lpn & rn are in high demand.

thanks

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I take most things with a grain of salt because it was my experience that finding a LPN position was easy unless someone has their heart set on a speciality that normally doesn't hire LPNs. I'd guess that 80% of my class had job offers prior to graduating. At that time in the Balto/DC area new grad LPNs were making low 20's with benefits and high 20s PRN. Naturally most of the positions are in LTC but thats also where they normally pay the best for LPNs.

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Thank for the encouragement. I just wanted a little more insight. I will be starting my LPN program in December. I am really looking forward to working in LTC facility.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Good for you, there is a great need for competent, caring nurses in that area. It sounds like you will do just great. :)

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Morgan32, I've read on some threads that it really depends on where you live. Here in NY there is a need for LPNs in LTC. I called one facility last week and was told they they are fully staffed. I was amazed because I'm thinking just like you. I then called the LTC facility where I REALLY want to work and was told that they are hiring. This of course made me feel very good.

You start your program and keep your head up because there is a job for you after graduating!!! Study hard while you are in school!

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i going to do some research on lpn jobs in michigan. with the economy it’s really making me have doubts. but my heart says nursing is where i should be. thanks for all of the responses.

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Specializes in LTC, ER.

i was an lpn in mi for many years. there is absolutely no difficulty getting a job in LTC. and when you get experience you can make a good living working agency. when i stopped it was around 25/hr, i'm sure it's much more now.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I'm an LVN in Texas with 2 years of experience. I have three LTCF jobs, and they all have pay rates that exceed $20 hourly.

In addition, I landed a nursing home job within a day of receiving my temporary license in the mail. If you're not too selective about where you'd like to work, you should encounter no problems with a job search.

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LTC facilities are where the money is... Take into consideration that all the 'baby boomers' are reaching retirement age. More LTC homes are likely to be popping up over the next 10 to 15 years as well.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
More LTC homes are likely to be popping up over the next 10 to 15 years as well.
Several new nursing homes and extended care facilities are being built in my area every year, which leads to more job openings for LPNs/LVNs who are willing to work in them.
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