LPN/LVN jobs vs. RN jobs

[danedsel]

Greetings. I am beginning my second semester as an RN student, but may have to consider dropping down to LPN due to time and financial issues. This is NOT what I want to do, however.

Was wondering what the job prospects were like for LPN's in general, specifically in the states of California and Florida.

Since the first 2 semesters of RN and LPN schooling are the same (at least in my state/school), I realize I have this semester to think about it.

I'm hearing more and more about how health care facilities don't want "New Grads" regardless of whether they are RN's or LPN's, and so this leads me to believe finding employment is not always easy either way.

Can anyone attest to the process of finding an LPN job? Easy, hard?

Thanks!

[nekozuki, LPN]

I'm in central Florida. Certain LPN jobs are easy to come by here (as in, walk in license in hand to HR and simply begin the hiring process), but you won't be able to work in a hospital. Private Duty, LTC/SNF and offices are hiring, but the pay isn't anything to write home about. As someone who went the LPN route because it seemed financially more feasible at the time, I would strongly recommend remaining in the RN program. LPN is not easier than RN, and you have to actually squeeze MORE curriculum into a smaller time frame. If time is an issue, this won't solve it!

[Cynt87]

I'm in central Florida. Certain LPN jobs are easy to come by here (as in walk in license in hand to HR and simply begin the hiring process), but you won't be able to work in a hospital. Private Duty, LTC/SNF and offices are hiring, but the pay isn't anything to write home about. As someone who went the LPN route because it seemed financially more feasible at the time, I would strongly recommend remaining in the RN program. LPN is not easier than RN, and you have to actually squeeze MORE curriculum into a smaller time frame. If time is an issue, this won't solve it![/quote']

Hi where in central fl can you walk in and walk out with a job?

Im curious for myself as im going the LPN route.