I went into my PN program thinking that because I had X amount of years as an aid it would be an easy transition into nursing. - Ooooh you naive naive little girl you- Here it is 4 months post graduation and I cannot get an LPN position. I've only been on 3 interviews one resulting in a possible hire after the holidays( per diem Max of a whopping 10 day orientation) the other they are still "narrowing it down" - state job and the other I didn't hear back from. I have easily sent over 500 applications just since I've had my license since the beginning of October. I've applied to every where and every where in a 40 mile radius that I finally buckled and applied for a PA endorsement license.( I live in NJ) I've called HR and just about every facility, reached out to staffing, sent emails, and more recently reached out DIRECTLY to DON's and let me tell you none of them were thrilled about it.
What do want or need from me? Clearly I'm EAGER. I'm calling you directly humiliating myself basically praying you take it as initiative and not stalker-ish. I want to LEARN and make some money so I can continue with school.
Try an agency. I just got hired today from one. I drove an hour and a half but it starts at 26/hr. In Manhattan. For a facility in the bronx. Not sure if it's a great move with 1 day orientation, but it's something for now. Talk about baptism by fire. Lol
Try an agency. I just got hired today from one. I drove an hour and a half but it starts at 26/hr. In Manhattan. For a facility in the bronx. Not sure if it's a great move with 1 day orientation, but it's something for now. Talk about baptism by fire. Lol
I absolutely feel your pain. I graduated in May and passed my NCLEX on June 6 of this year. I didn't put in applications until I passed the NCLEX and I've been looking ever since. All I wanted to do was work in an office or clinic and I was assured that I would have no problem getting a job. Well, it's been six months and it's frustrating. Some of the girls that had connections in the offices were hired immediately. I'm not from around here (the rural south) and some of the jobs I've been offered are PRN nights that are 50 plus miles away from me. I tried doing that through a temp agency that put in an LTC facility 13 hour nights (on top of the drive) and not being able to sleep during the day really screwed me up. On top of being paid a whopping 13 dollars an hour (for nights) - some of the aides made more than me.
A lot of offices are hiring medical office assistants and there isn't much else around here. A lot of people say, "why don't you just stick it out and go back to school for your RN?" Well, I really liked LPN school and felt very comfortable with the prospect of being an office nurse. I don't have the time or the money to continue on.
The only advice I can give you is that even if you get offered a per diem or PRN position and you like it, go for it. There may be a chance for a full time position in the future. Good luck.
All I want for Christmas is a job. As a matter of fact I'll work a double. Please nursing gods just give me a job!!!
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Try an agency. I just got hired today from one. I drove an hour and a half but it starts at 26/hr. In Manhattan. For a facility in the bronx. Not sure if it's a great move with 1 day orientation, but it's something for now. Talk about baptism by fire. Lol