We are considering relocating and like the Tampa area. Do hospitals there hire LPN's...does anyone living there know. Also what are the prospects of schools for LPN-RN bridge programs. I am back in school finishing my prereqs and want to try to go for my associate degree....any feed back from Florida nurses??
allthingsbright 1,569 Posts Specializes in LDRP. Mar 13, 2006 Well, I know hospitals in Orlando hire LPN's, but just a warning about the schools here: the wait lists are long for all ADN programs in Florida, so start your pre-reqs and get your ducks in a row ASAP when moving here! The wait can be 2-3 yrs after applying. You might want to look into some online LPN-RN bridge programs. Best of luck!
suebird3 4,007 Posts Mar 13, 2006 We are considering relocating and like the Tampa area. Do hospitals there hire LPN's...does anyone living there know. Also what are the prospects of schools for LPN-RN bridge programs. I am back in school finishing my prereqs and want to try to go for my associate degree....any feed back from Florida nurses?? Hi! Why not check out the Florida State Forum at: https://allnurses.com/forums/f141/ ? Maybe you can find something there.....Suebird
pjd2026 3 Posts Mar 13, 2006 Thanks for the heads up!! I have been looking into schools here and may just stay and finish school before moving (I live in the Atlanta area now). The ADN schools are hard to get into here as well, but I'm hoping not quite as bad. Do you have any idea of hospital pay for LPN's in the Tampa area? I make around $16 now and $4 shift diff on weekends.
UM Review RN, ASN, RN 7 Articles; 5,163 Posts Specializes in Utilization Management. Mar 13, 2006 I think it's comparable, but you can dicker for more depending on how much experience you have and how desperate the facility is.
Tweety, BSN, RN 32,996 Posts Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac. Has 31 years experience. Mar 13, 2006 Our hospital is rarely hiring LPNs, but many of the smaller hospitals do. So I'm sure the opportunities are there. LPN to RN programs are relatively easy to get into. Good luck!
nrcnurse 197 Posts Specializes in hospice. Has 13 years experience. Mar 17, 2006 Many hospitals hire LPNs. University Community, St. Joseph's, Memorial, Kindred, and Town and Country are hospitals in Tampa and all hire LPNs. Bridge programs are offered at Hillsborough Community College and St. Petersburg College. You need to have prereqs done to apply. HCC has one bridge program per year, but SPC has one each quarter and allows appliciations at any time.
Darlene K. 341 Posts Mar 26, 2006 I work at TGH (as an LPN) but LPN positions are rare. Another poster was correct in giving you some other local hospitals that are hiring. St. Joes is a good one. Good luck.Darlene
smjlpn 18 Posts Mar 29, 2006 I live about 45 miles from Tampa and work in LTC. Alot of the community colleges due have waiting lists in the area. I am doing my RN thru distance learning.
suebird3 4,007 Posts Mar 29, 2006 forgot to add....drop by the lpn to rn forum at: https://allnurses.com/forums/f233/ .suebird
jo-anna 2 Posts Nov 7, 2007 We are considering relocating and like the Tampa area. Do hospitals there hire LPN's...does anyone living there know. Also what are the prospects of schools for LPN-RN bridge programs. I am back in school finishing my prereqs and want to try to go for my associate degree....any feed back from Florida nurses??I am an LpN in Tampa, Fl with 1.5 y of exp. they do hire LPN; however, the pay is based on exp., starting out at $14.50/hr.
