I am an LPN, 1year experience. It has been my experience that the hospitals are not hiring LPN's and when they do it pay very little, HOWEVER, Doctor's offices and Nursing homes, Assisted livings are always hiring LPN's and you do feel very fulfilled. Plus..if you did decide to go on to get your RN, you only need complete one extra year of nursing (thats what Im doing now) Hope that helped a little