The answer to this question is a qualified yes.  There is little doubt and quite a lot of evidence that demand for the services of LPN’s remains strong.  However, the economic conditions have taken a significant toll on employment in almost every sector of society.  The result is that there are more people looking for roles in the employment sector than perhaps has been the case for a long time.  In fact, there are more Registered Nurses who are looking for jobs than has been recent experience and the laws of supply and demand indicate that if supply exceeds demand then the price of a commodity will fall (not that there is any suggestion that nursing or the role of the LPN is a commodity).  This means that Registered Nurses are more affordable for employers and are also sometimes taking jobs that are really advertised to LPN’s.  The upshot of all this is that in localized pockets there may well appear to be no immediate LPN positions for new graduates.

So, what can LPN graduates do about this?  Well the first answer is, don’t panic.  There is plenty that can be done.  Graduate LPN’s may well consider taking on Certified Nursing Assistant or CNA roles in order to get some experience under their belts.  There is little doubt that an LPN with at least one years experience is more attractive to an employer than someone who has just graduated.  The other alternative is to try out a spell being an LPN travel nurse.  In effect moving to where the LPN positions for new graduates are located.  This does not have to be a permanent situation but it may well in the short term solve the problem of lack of employment and provide a good source of experience for the new graduate.