NEW LPN Can't find a JOB

[soon2btesttaker]

Hello All,

I just received my license and I do NOT want to work in a LTC nursing home I would prefer an Assisted Living Facility. I live outside of Charlotte NC and I have checked everywhere and no one is hiring.

Does anyone know what other type jobs I can do meanwhile?

I am really frustrated and this is becoming depressing!

Please advise! thank you:cry:

[LPN4money]

move to Phoenix!!

[angie.nursesrule]

I am having the same problem. I went to a place yesterday and they said they had 10 nursing applications in 1 day.She said what is happening is there has been a change in home health care.The government will no longer pay for a nurse to come out to a home unless the patient is on a vent or under a certain age.I don't know if this is just in Tennessee where I live or everywhere. Anyway these homehealth nurses are flooding the market and leaving us new grads without a job.I am going to have a rough time finding a job now in a field where I always thought there would never be a job shortage! Good luck...

[jimw]

I am having the same problem. I went to a place yesterday and they said they had 10 nursing applications in 1 day.She said what is happening is there has been a change in home health care.The government will no longer pay for a nurse to come out to a home unless the patient is on a vent or under a certain age.I don't know if this is just in Tennessee where I live or everywhere. Anyway these homehealth nurses are flooding the market and leaving us new grads without a job.I am going to have a rough time finding a job now in a field where I always thought there would never be a job shortage! Good luck...

what part of tennessee are you in. knoxville paper always has a bunch of jobs listed.

[JeterLuvr]

I know you said you didn't want LTC, but maybe you should give it a shot.

Most LTC welcome new grads and pay better than other facilities.

[angie.nursesrule]

I'm in the Gallatin area,that is North of Nashville. I did find a job, I start Monday! Im having to work in a Nursing Home but at least i'm getting some experience and a paycheck. What I really wanted was a hospital job but no luck. Good luck in finding a job....