What areas TX are looking better for LPN's?

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Specializes in hospital, LTC.

Hello everyone!

My husband is a new grad & I will be come november. He is orginally from Tx and we are looking in to moving back as soon as I graduate.

What areas are looking better for LPN's? We are looking into the San Marcos & Arlington areas.. any sugestions would be great!

Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in hospital, LTC.

Wow, thanks for all of the responses !! So greatly appreciated :)

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Arlington and the entire Dallas/Fort Worth area is flooded with new grad LVNs who are struggling to find work.

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Austin or Houston --- Never San Antonio. Job market real slow in most large cities. You may have to go to a small town such as Luling or Eagle Pass to find work at a nursing home. Houston is really dangerous

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
What areas are looking better for LPN's?
BTW, Texas refers to its basic nurses as LVNs, not LPNs. This might help when conducting your future job searches. :)
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IMO There are a ton of available jobs in Houston! I know of atleast 5 brand new LTC/Nursing homes begging for LVN/LPN's. Heck on Craigslist there are 25 new listings for openings in the last 48 hrs.....

Never gave up!

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Probably focus on the Hoston area. Here in west TX (small city of 100k) - a friend of mine is the supply chain coordinator and just hired an EXPERIENCED LVN to be a clerk for $8/hr...they couldnt find her a spot in the hospital...so not looking good out here.

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I would recommend Austin, they have new LTACs & Rehabs and plenty of older facilities. they usually pay 21-22$/hr but at the upscale retirement/rehabs they pay a bit better. I make 24$/hr at an upscale rehab. I have about 2yrs experience. Hope this helps. PLUS Austin cost of living is not bad at all && LIVE MUSIC :specs:

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