mboulis

I have been hearing for years about a nursing shortage in Ohio and across the country. One newspaper (USA Today, I believe) recently ran an article that said something to the effect of "there will never be an unemployed nurse". I beg to differ. I know way too many LPN's who are new grads and having an extremely hard time getting a job! The other day on Fox News, I was really surprised to see them use the term "RN shortage" instead of "nursing shortage" I think "RN Shortage" fits better. I live in Sandusky and we have an oversaturation of LPNs. Currently, we have around 3-4 LPN schools within a 40 miles radius. There are not enough LPN jobs in my area for the number of graduates. It took my husband's cousin seven months to find an LPN job and even then, she could only find part-time. Due to the economy, she was laid off within two months of getting the job. She is currently working in fast food. I am moving towards the Lima area this late summer. I've talked to several DON's in that area and I am basically hearing the same thing---an oversaturation of LPN schools in that area. I am curious as to what area members are from and is there an LPN oversaturation where you are at. What do you think about the term "nursing shortage"? Where in Ohio can an LPN get a job?

From what I remember, it took about six weeks before I got everything back and was "in the system".

My heart goes out to all the new grads. When I graduated in the 90's, I think I was offered just about every job I interviewed for. Things are so, so different now. I now have 15 years experience and even with that, I cannot find anything else. My hours have been cut due to the economic situation. Our area (Sandusky) is over-saturated with LPN schools now...we have maybe 5 within 30 miles. My cousin graduated in June 2008, couldn't find a job for seven months and when she finally did, was laid off in March. It's depressing and discouraging. I am hoping and praying for a turnaround.