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Old 02-08-2010, 04:08 PM
 
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As a LPN would I have a better experience or better chances of getting a job here over Spokane? What is the reception towards LPNs with over a year's experience in the tricities? Are there any good LPN to RN schools/programs?
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Old 02-08-2010, 04:17 PM
 
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Spokane and Yakima are more "medical towns" than the Tri-Cities, if that's what you are asking. We have several small hospitals in town, the general opinion is that for serious medical treatment you should go to Spokane or Seattle rather than have it here.

I don't know enough to answer your other questions - the lack of a medical school here probably means the training opportunities are not as good as Spokane, or Seattle for that matter.
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Old 02-10-2010, 04:53 PM
 
Location: Tri-Cities, Wa
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Most hospitals nowadays don't seem to hire LPNs unless they are in the process of getting their RNs. CBC has a good program (where I went) and WSU Tricities is a good 4 year (went back for my BSN there). As for quality of hospitals, there are horror stories I could share regarding many hospitals in the Seattle or Spokane areas but I won't. It is true that for some specialties, you would be better off in Spokane or Seattle (serious trauma, neuro, pediatric oncology, transplants which we don't even do here). My advice would be to get your RN, LPNs are a dying breed unless you want to work in a nursing home.
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