Corie, You have to make a full time job of finding a job. Go in person to every hospital clinic and LTC. I would think that where you live jobs would be pletiful. Have you asked for any feedback from the places that you have been to? 

NurseCorie says ...

I haven't been here in a while.  I am still where I was a couple of months ago, newly licensed, and jobless.  I'm an LVN, and have applied just about everywhere, with hopes of possibly getting hired.  It seems that these times are rough.  Especially now with the economy taking its toll on more and more families. Why are people not hiring new grads?  It seems like everywhere I apply they want at least 1 year experience. Which I totally understand, I'm currently working as an Accounting Clerk and training new people... well, I'd rather not.  But how am I supposed to get my experience without a chance?  Hmm.  I'm going online but that seems to be a bust.  Registries don't like new grads.  Maybe I'm not looking hard enough. Any advice?

 

Corie

I am a new California LVN  licensee myself, I know how you feel, I have applied a various hospitals online, convalescent homes, and homecare. I've been told by some agencies, that I need a year experience also. I appreciate all the advice about following up on all jobs I have applied to. I have a job article, that I found in the Asian Journal publications newspaper.  It was posted on February 18-20, 2009. Employment, Home Health Agency Seeks GRADUATE NURSES. PT, OT, MIDWIVES, DOCTORS, & RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, willing to work as one on hospital sitter & home companion. Live-in?Live-out with or without car. Call CALIFORNIA HOME CARE 3350 Wilshire Blv. STE. #620, LA ,90010. Good day to all of you.

Congats! im glad you found something...im a new grad lvn as well (since oct 2008)  still looking as well...I follow up but I still don't end up getting the job...because they end up hiring someone with experience...so how did u get into that job position? any helpful tips? 

Pearlferret says ...

Now that I'm new grad and licensed job seeking is my full time priority. I really don't wanna move out of So Cal and wish to stay in CA but it's so discouraging when all of the listing seem to require (some only prefer) experience. There definitely was fewer new grad opportunities this year and San Diego's job market with nurses is kinda saturated, so I'm having a tough time. In the mean time I am aquiring my public health nurse certificate and any other marketable extras that may increase my chances.

I will be patiend, and persisitant! I know good things take time...and something bound to come my way eventually.

Hey, thats a great idea getting a public health nurse certification!   Man, when I get on NL, I think back to when I got my license and got my job............I already had a job upon getting the license, a scholarship program from a hospital who hired me.  I didnt like the hospital, but I got experience and a paycheck..       When I got my license I didn't have a computer or internet !  Geez...........back in them days we sat on the porch and read, lol!   Im feeling my age again!   Yall keep up spirits...............look perky when you go into a facility and inquire about a job, *******think perky***************think perky*********************.  the people interviewing you have no way fo know why your appearance seemed to be depressed",  the people you would be interviewing with have no way to figure if your appearance is 'sad' due to depression, personal problems..........or could just be that you had to pay somebody $40 to change a flat tire.   Honestly, if I had an issue that might cause me to not be on my game.............I would consider calling and giving a VERY GOOD EXCUSE to reschedule, make it a doosy too.   Be careful, if you say im late because my grandmother just died................what if you got caught down the road calling in for 3 or 4 dead grannies!   I dont know of anyone for real who did that but there's alot of messed up folk !  

I heard somewhere that California is hiring more LVN's now, because of the economy, instead of RN's has anyone seen this happening?  Makes me a little nervous.  I have decided that I am going to a University and getting my BSN.  I figure that people would hire someone with a BSN before they would a ADN.  Correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks Nurse_John.  I wouldn't think LVN's would get hired over RN's.  I have heard that LVN's make about the same as RN's in some cases.  But I figured that with the economy that LVN's would be cheaper for hospitals to hire.  I heard from a friend about this and it made me quite nervous.  Hopefully by the time I graduate the economy will be a little better.

 I have gotten two jobs offers, in homehealth, but need to have my licenses for a year.  The jobs in healthcare are there, but for the newgrad, and if you are a LVN, it sucks. On the bright side of things, they will keep my resume open until next year, they say they will give me a call back. by that time, all my unemployment insurance will be ran out. So until then, I will prepare for RN school.