AngieCA

Hey! I've got my VN License a month ago and have been looking for jobs 24/7, I applied everywhere and as far as 100 miles from Los Angeles City, yet no luck. Everybody wants at least a year of experience as LVN. I've been to 5 interviews so far and found out that they had 1000 of new grad applications for one position, so it's very hard to land a job in LA as a new grad because of high level of competition. I had two interviews at SNF and three at different agencies but nobody called me back. I also called thousands of SNFs and Agencies and for all of them I've got two responses: 1. Most of SNFs don't even accept applications for LVN positions 2. All employers want at least 1 to 2 years of recent LVN experience. So, after extensive searches I made conclusion to look somewhere else in order not to waste my pressious time. I've done a research in regard to number of LVN Schools in Los Angeles County and I counted over hundred schools that had on average about 60 LVN New Grads a year; so taking into consideration that statistic it's pointless to look for a LVN Position in LA and it's just a waste of time because there are so many LVNs and not enough jobs. I'm thinking about moving to Sacramento Area, CA and want to find out about the situation over there too. I called some Sacramento Agencies last week and they told me that it has been slow for nurses down there especialy for New Grads. I need job ASAP. Fellow LVNs how is the job market for us in Sacramento,CA? I appreciate your response. Thank you:redbeathe

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