I became licensed in 2012 and my license expired in 2013. I was pregnant as my license expired and thought maybe working as an LVN was not in the cards for me. As time passes it seems such a waste to have completed the program and become licensed and never work as a nurse. I currently have over 11 years working in an animal hospital as a veterinary assistant but this doesn't seem to serve me any good with my job search. I am contemplating giving it one last shot and renewing my license but at this point my program ended in 2011 and I have yet to work in a hospital. Is there really any shot of getting a job as an lvn in California at this point?