I'm a new LPN grad in baltimore city and can not find employment

wigglesgogo · May 14, 2009

You know I almost sometimes feel as if the field is saturated with LPN's. I all to often speak with LPN's, working in facilities whom are coming far from home. I am in the Annapolis area and have met nurses coming from Washington DC and Virgina whom come here to work. I have found it had to find work here at times, that is why I have looked and know you may have to broaden your search at least as a new grad. After you get some experience you may have better luck finding work close to home. Please feel free to PM me for info on homecare jobs that I worked for as a new grad.

As far as your new job, enjoy it and be sure to take time to meet the nurse manager and let her know of your desire to be on staff as a nurse. One job started by offering me PRN hours which once I got my foot in the door I then was offered more hours and eventualy a full-time position after I worked a few shifts.

:loveya:

what is going on LPN · May 14, 2009

thanks, and by the way I have a interveiw with genesis Fri. wish me luck

mh356, BSN, RN, EMT-B · May 19, 2009

Have you tried USH (university specialty hospital)? I know they hire LPNs. Ordinarily I would tell anyone to steer clear of that place but times are tough and you gotta do what you gotta do. Call HR or go sit in their office.

Plus the benefit of working for a UMMS affiliated hospital could help pay for RN school. Also try Maryland General.

Good Luck!! :yeah:

tinediddy · Jun 15, 2009

Hi all. You all sound like you can help me. I am torn between starting a LPN program (if I get in of course) or just going for RN or BSN.

Dilemma is - I am a mom of 2 with a husband who does work thank goodness but cannot pay all the bills. I came into a little bit of money so we are ok for now! That money will eventually run out sooner than later obviously:-(

Anyway, my question to you all is after reading this posts and others with people having hard time finding jobs as LPN's (regardless of the economy right now) should I bother doing the LPN right now or should I just go for RN or BSN?

I still have to do pre-req's (all science ones) so should I take the next year and do the pre-req's at a comm college and then try my luck at a bunch of schools next year (hopefully) or should I do the LPN program right now so I have something under my belt and hopefully get a job making more than $10.00/hour?

PLEASE HELP! The school that the LPN is being offered at starts July 27th which of course like I said I still have pre-req's to take for that school too. Basically I wouldnt be able to apply for the program at that school til prob Feb 2010. (The school is Sojourner Douglass and they have 3 semesters a year)

Thanks!

wigglesgogo · Jun 19, 2009

I think getting at least your LPN under your belt would be good if you can afford it. The problem I had with getting my LPN 1st is there are limited opportunities and you then have to get up the momentum to go back for your RN. But I have definatly seen an improvement in my paycheck since getting my LPN. I am now looking at going back to school for my RN, at least think it will be easier for me to find job once I have my RN since I can stay at my current job or move on either way I should be more marketable. Also because it takes 2 plus years to complete typical AA nursing programs your family could need the money before then. If you would like to go straight for the RN then look into some other quick program that you can work in the medical field and hopefully get a job at a hospital, where they could eventually pay for you schooling. Either way good luck, I heard SJD program is great. :twocents:

Caring 101 · Aug 18, 2009

good luck