LPN Jobs

14 posts · started Jun 30, 2004

frances18 Jun 30, 2004, 9:28 PM
Are there any traveling companies that hire new LPN graduates? If anyone knows of any in Kansas, Missouri or Oklahoma, I sure would appreciate them letting me know.
Thanks
Frances
Anonymous Jul 17, 2004, 11:44 PM
Research Ready Recruit carefully and then run like he double toothpicks..



WR,,, three commas for Becca
frances18 Jul 19, 2004, 9:09 PM
I recently graduated as an LPN from the Mary Grimes School of Nursing in Chanute Kansas. I will take my state boards in a few weeks. Do you know of any travel opputunities available in Missouri, Kansas or Northeastern Oklahoma?
Do you hire GPN's and do you have a buddy system?
Thanks
Frances
Anonymous Jul 19, 2004, 9:12 PM
I am not a recruiter. I'm sorry I don't know of any opps you might be looking for.. But I can tell you to stay away from Ready Recruit..They have burnt many travel nurses.

Good luck.

WR,,, three commas for Becca
frances18 Jul 19, 2004, 9:17 PM
Thanks, do you know where I could find someplace. I have tried looking and I think my eyes are crossed now. Most of them I have seen want at least one year's experience.
Thanks Again
Frances
Anonymous Jul 21, 2004, 5:42 PM
I certainly wouldn't travel without a year's experience. You have to hit the floor running and being productive..On a recent assignment I was told, "There's the med room.. Good luck"


WR,,, three commas for Becca
enlightened60 Sep 7, 2004, 10:38 PM
WanderingRN,
I have seen your responses frequently and find you to be very knowledgeable. So, maybe you can enlighten me a little. I am an LPN with 12 years experience and am looking for a change but my biggest concern is not having a good company behind me. Also do you know the possibility of not having another assignment once you have completed one? Does that happen? The 2 companies I've been in contact with are Clinical One & Core Medical Group.
Any input from anyone would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sylvia
Anonymous Sep 7, 2004, 10:53 PM
I'm sorry but I really don't know much about the LPN travel situation.. I was an LPN for 17 years. I didn't travel then.

It can certainly happen that there is no contract when one is up. Happened to me. I took two weeks off. I didn't look during that time and I had two more weeks off.

I hate to say this but finding a good company is sometimes a crap shoot. It depends on what your speciality is. And it also depends on what states you work in ..Especially as an LPN ..Many states use LPN's to the max others limit them too much. IMHO...

I will make an observation.. Go to school and get your RN.

I have my bills paid ususally two months in advance. That is my cushion. So when I don't have a contract I only have to eat.. Always have some money in reserve for any problems that are bound to come up.


WR,,, three commas for Becca

You can research the two companies you are in contract with here. Just scroll down the Main Index and check the Thread for Companies.
TracyR Sep 9, 2004, 10:50 AM
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I will make an observation.. Go to school and get your RN.

I have my bills paid ususally two months in advance. That is my cushion. So when I don't have a contract I only have to eat.. Always have some money in reserve for any problems that are bound to come up.


WR,,, three commas for Becca

You can research the two companies you are in contract with here. Just scroll down the Main Index and check the Thread for Companies.

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Good advice... If you only have a year or two of experience under your belt as an LPN, my guess is that you would have a bad experience as a traveller, that is, if you can even find good travel contracts as an LPN.

But go ahead and check out our companies thread... Oh and by the way, you aint seen nothin' yet... our Jobs board is about to become the most awesome on the net.