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I went for an interview 2 days ago at the hospital I have been dreaming of working at. It is very rare for LVNs to get hired at a hospital nowadays and I am so happy to even be considered for the job. I know it is really competitive, they were interviewing several people and though I feel in my gut that I did a good job during the interview, I feel very defeated already, I know that there were a lot more experienced LVNs at that interview and I am a new nurse barely 5mos. of work experience (currently working for a staffing agency). Although at the interview they didn't mention that you need this certain amount of experience, I still feel like my chances are probably low.. I am very sorry guys if I am sounding very discouraging.. I had so many interviews in the last 5mos. and every facility said I do not have enough experience. I have a family and my work at the agency could barely help support my family.. I sent a thank you note yesterday, hoping that somehow that will help set me apart from the group. Although I felt that I answered their questions the best way I can, I was very nervous during my interview and I hope they would over looked that because job interviews are kind of nerve-racking. I mean, I speaking for myself and I don't know if a lot of other new LVN/LPN grads experience this, but a lot of facilities preferred nurses with experience.. But how will I (we) new nurse get the experience if no one is willing to take a chance.. All we need is someone to take a chance to show our full potential...

Thanks I'm going to revise and have someone check my application. Thanks again.

Thanks for the response, i did call an agency and they're having me come in next week. Hopefully it works out well.. Have any of you guys heard of Maxim Healthcare.. Let me know what you guys think..

I know that was a typo on my part.. I had no way to edit it, wrote it at night! No need to be harsh.. But thanks for noticing!

I know that was a typo on my part.. I had noway to edit it.. But thanks for noticing.

That is true.. We have 3private colleges that offer lvn programs here.. Its hard to believe that when i applied to the program at my school.. We had to take the teas test, have taken prereqs.. Yet other students can go to a private college and get the same licensure without going thru all that. Not that i have anything against students who chose that route. I'm just praying that someone.. Some place will take a chance.. Thats all we need.. Do u have any suggestion where to start??

Thanks so much for everyone that responded.. I'm from central cali, Bakersfield to be exact.

I completed my VN program Dec. 2009, but i didn't take my board exam till recently (May 19th '11) because I had to focus on my new family (I had a baby and got married). after my daughter turned 1, I gotten back on studying for the NCLEX, thankfully I passed the first time. just when i thought that the NCLEX is my hardest obstacle, now i'm coming to realize that finding a facility that would hire a new grad is even harder. Before coming into the VN program i had no previous clinical experience, I work at a Billing company for a long time, i preferred it because of the flexibility of my schedule especially going to school. Now i'm realizing maybe I should have gotten at least a CNA job just so I have some sort of "Medical Experience" It's very frustrating.. I'm starting to think that i will never be able to achieve my ultimate goal which is to get my BSN. The school that i went to had a LVN-RN bridge program, but one of the requirements is u must've at least worked/working as a LVN for a year.. Most of the jobs prefer applicants to have at least a year LVN work experience. The recently job interview that i went to made me feel like i got it.. the nurse that interviewed me even introduced me to the administrator, and he even said while looking at my resume "this is what we need" then later finding out, they can't offer me the job. I didn't ask why, maybe i should've.. I just feel like how am i suppose to get work experience if no one will take a chance.. Do u guys have any other suggestions.. should i just apply for a CNA job in a hospital at least i can get clinical experience.. (most LTF/SNF hire LVN) then go back and apply for a LVN position.. or just keep trying.. How long did u guys have to wait till u guys got a call from facilities u guys applied for... thanks soo much!