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Don't give up on job search! Have you considered or applied at Home Healthcare companies, office clinics, school nurse, private duty nursing in your area. It also could be the city, state you live in. I know since Covid some of hospitals are hiring LPNs again. Try LinkedIN and Indeed has a good variety of jobs to apply. Have you thought about just working PRN at the SNFs/Rehab or ALFs until you find your dream job? So it won't take a toll on mental and emotional health. 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Good luck and don't give up!!

"Wow!! I'd like to give everyone an update. A lot has happened since I last posted. I am still with HCA, and though I started the Galen College of Nursing online BSN program in 2023, I had to drop out a few weeks later. Between working night shifts and the daily school run for my kids, the schedule was exhausting and the night shift eventually took a toll on my immune system. I transitioned to the day shift for about a year through 2024 and part of 2025, and I'm currently working as a float pool nurse. While I don't mind the day shift, I've recently developed a chronic illness that makes bedside nursing difficult. Because of this, I've decided to go back to BSN school to help me transition into Case Management, Utilization Management (UM), or a remote work-from-home role. I might do a little bit of travel nursing shortly after finishing my BSN before making that final transition. There are a few goals I still need to accomplish, but I always have to stay mindful of my health since my condition means I can have a reaction at any moment. I will hopefully be finished with my online BSN by December 2026.

Good luck you can do it! I like to do an update. As much as I didn’t want to work Med/Surg. I ended up getting hired on Surgical/Orthopedic floor. I just completed the STARN program for HCA in Florida. I have heard many negative rumors HCA. The particular hospital and floor I’m working. The complete opposite of everything I heard about HCA. Now I’m planning on starting my BSN as soon as I get off my probationary period in 3 months and taking a vacay with my kids. A few ppl in my STARN cohort already registered for BSN or MSN classes. I don’t want to get further into debt. So I’m doing tuition reimbursement with Galen College. Even though it’s another 18 month commitment with HCA. Good thing about HCA is you can move to different positions/floors/hospitals. You can also work for Healthtrust which is apart of HCA. Hopefully I have another update in a few months. Once again Good luck!!

If I can do it with my super busy life. You can do it too!! Good luck!! You will be a nurse!!

I been out nursing school for years now. I’m embarrassed to say how long. But I finally passed the NCLEX-RN after procrastinating for a few years. I took the test 3times. Passed on the 3rd try with only studying UWorld. I practiced questions and remediated. Now I’m a busy mom to 3 very active teenagers. One of my kids just graduated high school. I worked as a pct full time and barely had time to study. I studied whenever I could even if I only practiced/remediated 5 questions. I worked in ALabama for 9 years as a pct. Then I moved to Florida after divorce. Currently working at Baycare hospital for 1 year as a pct. Moving to Florida really motivated me to retake the NCLEX again. The cost of living is ridiculous. Drove to Dothan, AL took the NCLEX passed. Then did licensure by endorsement in FL. I have interview for ER RN internship and Critical care internship. I have no desire to be Med-Surg RN. I see how the nurses get treated at least where I work. I’m also working RN pediatric home health PRN. Woooo… long story!!??

Thanks for your suggestions!!! I'm just now seeing this!! I will be taking it next month. I using the Kaplan Review book. I also still have access to ATI, so I used that and Saunders review questions from CD to practice questions.

I'm about to retake the Nclex-RN after being out of school for 2 years. My mom died 4 months before I graduated in Sept 2013. That devastated my life but I was able to plan her funeral and still push through finishing school. I didnt take the test right after graduating. I think I went through a depression for about 6 months after graduating because I didnt really get a chance to grieve after her passing. I took the Nclex in Oct 2014 didnt pass. I was too afraid to take it again without an refresher course. Everybody kept recommending the Kaplan review but I couldnt afford the $500. I currently work as a PCT in the only level one trauma hospital in my state. I have 3 school age kids so it's been difficult. Few months ago a relative who is also of RN in offered to pay for the Kaplan review. I completed the Kaplan review in Sept which I loved the Kaplan review. Now I'm about to scheduled my date but I haven't decided if I should take before or after the holidays. I also saw available days to schedule on Saturdays as well. I just wanted to get others opinion does it make difference on taking on the weekdays vs weekends. I'm thinking it would be less of a crowd on a Saturday and that's what my gut is telling me. I know for sure when I do schedule my date. I'm not telling anyone not my Dad or my husband because I dont need any negative energy. My Dad keeps asking me when I'm taking my test. I just going to do it. I live in Alabam by the way and the closest testing center to me in is Hoover, AL. Does anyone know about the testing facility in Decatur, AL?

I'm currently a PCT in local hospital in my area and in nursing school. But I have had 18 patient at once and I was the only PCT working a 12 hour shift. I'm in the staffing pool so I get sent to whenever I'm needed but I was so upset because the nurses didn't offer to help and the charge nurse was sorry. By the time I got through taking vitals, charting, it was time for me to get up and start vitals again. Good thing I was working a pediatric cardiac unit and patients' parent was there to do all the ADLs because I would not have been able to do it. I was glad I got the chance to work with newborns, infants, and children before they transferred the unit to the Children's Hospital.

I don't know what part of Alabama you're trying to work in. I just looked up well over 20+ jobs as a LPN in Birmingham, AL.

Try indeed.com

I don't know about what other ppl say but the first RN class just graduated in March. They're currently in the process of taking the NCLEX & I know this because I'm currently a student @ Virginia College. They're not accredited yet but once the first class pass the NCLEX they will be.

It's gonna be about 2 months before you get your scrubs.

Yea it is about $5000 per quarter no matter how many classes you take.

I'm at the Birmingham campus and the facility here is great too. I like the small classes too because you get to know everyone and the teacher knows everyone. Yea it's also great the books and uniforms are included in the tuition because you don't have to worry about purchasing anything out of your on pocket. Like my brother for instance he's goes to a university and he almost always has to get my dad to purchase his books, if he doesn't have enough money left over. I'm so happy I don't have to worry about that.

Well I'm currently in Virginia College nursing program. It's a great program but there are a few kinks that need to be worked out. I started June 2010 and I'm in my 2nd quarter. It is expensive but once you take the TEAS test and pass you're in the nursing program and don't have to worry points or anything, just passing the classes. They're also paying for the first NCLEX test. The teachers are great, I haven't had any problems. I know some ppl are worried about credits transfering, but once you pass the boards and get your license..YOU ARE A NURSE, regardless!!!