I cannot find a job as a LPN in California..Very sad :(

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:( No one called me for an interview or called me at all..I dont think they hire new grads anymore..I applied everywhere where they had any opening for a LPN..I am depressed and thinking that no one will call even for an interview..:( :( :(

I too am having the same trouble .. I live in a small town where there is a hospital but they wanted me to work nights.. well I am married and have 2 children so that was out of the question.. There are clinics here but everyone holds on to their job because they don't want to drive 40 miles to go to work. SO,, as a new grad I am going to take a position that requires me to drive 40 miles ONE WAY.. every day to go to work. It is at a Urology clinic. Is there anyone else out there that travels a long distance just to get to work? And how does it affect your family life? I will be off all weekends and holidays and it is M-F 8-5. I am still iffy about the drive. Does anyone have any advice for me? TIA

Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

I've always had better success with actually going to facilities I was interested in working in, rather than calling them on the phone. It's very easy for a bored/frustrated/busy/overwhelmed receptionist to say "No" when you ask about job openings, just to get you off the phone so she can go do something else. It's much more difficult to ignore someone who walks in the front door, dressed and groomed for business, and asks to speak to the person in charge of hiring.;)

Just a thought.........

This can't be in any of the big cities of California. I understand that demand there is high.

Do you live in a rural part of California?

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
I too am having the same trouble .. I live in a small town where there is a hospital but they wanted me to work nights.. well I am married and have 2 children so that was out of the question.. There are clinics here but everyone holds on to their job because they don't want to drive 40 miles to go to work. SO,, as a new grad I am going to take a position that requires me to drive 40 miles ONE WAY.. every day to go to work. It is at a Urology clinic. Is there anyone else out there that travels a long distance just to get to work? And how does it affect your family life? I will be off all weekends and holidays and it is M-F 8-5. I am still iffy about the drive. Does anyone have any advice for me? TIA

How long is the drive? How much gas are you spending per week? How old are the children? Do you have family to assist with the children until you arrive home? If it is within reason, then, I would consider it, simply because you need a bit of experience under your belt in order to be competitive. I don't mean to shoot so many questions at you...just trying to think if this is worth your time. In order to have mobility, it is best to say you had some nursing experience...as long as the safety and well being of your children are not compromised.

I thought cali was the place to be when you are a nurse. I guess not.

There's a big difference between RN versus LVN job opportunities in Cali.

Many hospitals have decided to phase out LVN's and the job opportunities aren't as good.

But, if you're an RN in Cali ... the opportunities are endless.

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How long is the drive? How much gas are you spending per week? How old are the children? Do you have family to assist with the children until you arrive home? If it is within reason, then, I would consider it, simply because you need a bit of experience under your belt in order to be competitive. I don't mean to shoot so many questions at you...just trying to think if this is worth your time. In order to have mobility, it is best to say you had some nursing experience...as long as the safety and well being of your children are not compromised.

The drive is about 40 miles one way.. the gas would be about $60.00 a week because I have a SUV. My children are 9 & 2 1/2 and my inlaws would be watching them while I would be at work. They watched them while I went to school. Another reason I am considering the job is because they are going to cross train me in doing ultrasounds and xray (KUB's only). I would have additional schooling which they would pay for. I think this would be a great oppurtunity and would look great on a resume.. I was just wondering what all the other new graduates were doing and if they were in the same boat as I am.

Specializes in Knuckle Dragging Nurse aka MTA.

THe california Department of Corrections is hiring LVN's. PAy is $3,350 -$4,115 State benefits , retirment, etc etc. YEs, you will be working in a prison, but its not as bad as one would imagine.

Nursing registries pay lvn's up to $32.00/ hr. see http://www.nmrhealthpros.com/jobsearch.cfm?ACTSearch=true&SPECIALTYID=360&submit=Search

The department of mental health is paying lvn's $4070 to $5661 a month. http://www.dmh.ca.gov search for medical technical assistant.

I had an interview today at a SNF..No luck :( Maybe i should apply at McDonalds :( :( :(:(I can work any hours too..:( night shift, morning, graveyard..:(

:( No one called me for an interview or called me at all..I dont think they hire new grads anymore..I applied everywhere where they had any opening for a LPN..I am depressed and thinking that no one will call even for an interview..:( :( :(

Have you tried applying to Calif. Dept. of Corrections? Go on line to check them out and apply.

I have an interview tommorow..:( I dont know what is going to happen but I am unemployed and very sad..:(

I went to the interview today and got insulted! Well, in this case, I said to myself, it is a place I dont want to work anyway...:o

I got out the phone book and called every single nursing business that was listed. Found out which ones hired LVN's and then I got up at 5:00 am the next morning and put in applications at every single place, I went in person and in uniform. I was ready to start work that minute. I also posted my resume on Monster.com and headhunters.com. I also applied with 3 registries. I had a job 2 days after my license came. I started out doing home health because it was a paycheck and now I work alzheimer/ dementia. I got really lucky cuz my job that I have now is at the end of my street! Yaaaahhh only takes 4 minutes to get to work. Even better they know how close I live and I get called for extra days cuz I can be there in minutes. I still get calls for job offers every week. This is in a rural part of ca. But we are growing fast.

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