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I have applied to a local LVN program. I've been hearing that they are phasing out LVN's in hospitals. Doesn't make sense to me since there is supposed to be a serious shortage of nurses all together. I'm in the Fort Worth, TX area where there is a lot of hospitals and surgery centers and such. I was looking at THR and there are no postings for LVN's. I have worked at a nursing home as a CNA and I hated it. I don't mind the work at all, not very good management. I'm trying to decide if LVN is a good stepping stone for me to take.

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

Hi, there. I also live in the D/FW area, and I can tell you that there's NO SHORTAGE of nurses in the area. There's actually a surplus of too many nurses in Fort Worth and Dallas. The nursing job market began to change for the worse right after the financial meltdown of 2008. Even if jobs are posted on a hospital website, the hospital often hires nobody if the budget does not allow for it.

I have been an LVN in the area since 2006, and earned my RN license last year. I, too, have had difficulty getting hired at an acute care hospital. JPS, Harris Methodist, Baylor, Huguley, Plaza Medical Center, and other major hospitals are receiving hundreds of applications for every one nursing position posted. The acute care hospitals in Fort Worth have stopped hiring LVNs altogether because there's an abundance of RNs in the area, some of whom will accept LVN pay rates fir the chance to accrue some golden hospital experience.

If you want to work at a hospital, you are going to have to venture into outlying areas such as Weatherford, Decatur, etc. Weatherford Regional still hires LVNs, and I believe that Wise Regional also hires them.

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I know you can't believe everything you hear but all over local news all they are saying is shortage. I don't understand and this is very confusing. I've always wanted to become a nurse I like the work. If there isn't a job out there when I get done then I'm wasting my time and I have to do something that's going to pay the bills. I thought becoming a nurse would allow me to do what I love to do and pay the bills. This changes everything.

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A bunch of places around here are hiring LPN'S! I wouldn't believe what everyone says because people that graduate from my school don't have any problems finding jobs!

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It's not that I don't believe the commuter. It makes sense, I guess the news is misinforming everyone. I'm sure there are jobs available in doctor offices and LTC facilities. If I'm wrong about that too please correct me. Is working as a LVN in a LTC anything like working as a CNA? I like working with the elderly I think I've just had bad experiences at LTC's. I plan on continuing on to RN but now I'm very concerned about the surplus of nurses.

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A bunch of places around here are hiring LPN'S! I wouldn't believe what everyone says because people that graduate from my school don't have any problems finding jobs!

The OP wants an acute care hospital job, and she has even gone on their local websites and found no listings for LVNs. There are nursing home and home health jobs for LVNs in this area, but the major hospitals have stopped hiring them.

By the way, Texas does not use the title 'LPN' to refer to their basic nurses. Texas calls them 'LVNs.' I assume that you are not located in Texas if you are using the 'LPN' title and, therefore, the local employment market conditions where you live are likely very different than where the OP and I are located. She is specifically asking about the Fort Worth area of Texas.

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A lot of nurses who could retire are holding onto their jobs because of the bad economy. Some who were stay-at-home moms went back to work when their husbands lost their jobs. There are still a lot of jobs available. You need to present yourself well and have a great resume. It's a good idea to also include all of the places you trained at on your resume if you are a new grad. There are a lot of good websites to try.

Today employers are looking for people who will give them 100%. :jester:

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