The number of available nursing jobs in California is expected to rise dramatically over the course of the next decade. The California government recently announced that the State would experience a shortage of 47,000 nurses in 2010, rising to 116,000 by 2020. The State has set up special funding and educational opportunities to help train people to help fill this extreme California nursing job glut.
A vast majority of the available California nursing jobs will be focused in the major metro areas of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. However, opportunities exist throughout the State.
| LPN Jobs By Title | LPN jobs by Location | Company | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN | Arroyo Grande, CA | Maxim Healthcare Services Nursing | 09/23/2009 |
| LPN / RN Telemetry | Oxnard, CA | Maxim Healthcare Services Nursing | 09/23/2009 |
| LPN / RN Hospice | Los Angeles, CA | Maxim Healthcare Services Nursing | 08/13/2009 |
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A licensed practical nurse (LPN), also known as licensed vocational nurse (LVN), provides basic bedside patient care under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. Training programs last about a year, offered at community colleges, vocation schools, and technical colleges. An individual must pass the NCLEX-PN, which is a state licensing examination, before working as a LVN. Licensed practical nurses oversee the bedside care provided by nursing assistants. LVNs are also known as registered practical nurses in Ontario, as enrolled nurses in Australia, and as state enrolled nurses in the United Kingdom.