LVN Pay for New Grad in Houston, Texas with NO experience

U.S.A. Texas

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Hello Everyone!!!

I just passed NCLEX & I'm just starting my job search. :nurse: I am in the Houston, Texas area & I have no experience in health care at all. I have a friend who went to an LTAC & was started with $22.50:confused: an hour (he had no experience). I interviewed with a guy last week who was offering $19.00:crying2:. The question I have is: What is a good starting salary for an LVN in Houston, Texas?

Thanks in advance for any answers.:yeah:

Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

depends on your local market. Really. Sometimes facilities will post a range of salaries.

Specializes in Psych, OB-GYN.

1st job just 2 weeks after grad - $22 base with $4 shift dif. - Psych facility

2nd job 8 mo later - $15 base. $2.50 shift diff. - Hospital

My first interview (didn't take the job) was $17.00 - pedi home health

Took a pay drop, but started doing what *wanted* to do, and that was worth it for me.

ETA: I think my classmates are ranging from 16 - 21 an hour - they vary from MD office, nursing home, and prison work. LVNs don't get paid much around here - and aren't often hired in acute care. - Good luck!

I am a RN and was offered a $25.00 an hour travel job in Texas. What a slap in the face. So, I can not see making more than that. Just saying..Good luck.

Specializes in Telemetry, Med-Surg.
I am a RN and was offered a $25.00 an hour travel job in Texas. What a slap in the face. So, I can not see making more than that. Just saying..Good luck.

I know someone who is a LPN and was offered $26 traveling job in Dallas, TX, so that is a slap in the face.

I think it is a slap in the face when I find out CNAs are paid more than a licensed nurse. And it does happen.

Hi Nurse Kissy, I will be going to Houston, Texas next week. I just wanted to find out where your friend got hired for 22.50 with no experience. I am a new LVN with no experience too and will be looking for work.

Punkydoodles, where did you get hired as an LVN with no experience. I was just wondering maybe I could go to these places and try my luck.

Any word on this?

nnurse 27,

I got hired at cypress creek hospital it is on Cali Drive off 1960

Thanks for the feedback

Hey! Punkydoodles,

Started early June, thanks to you,( for replying to my post back in May), I went there, got hired. Had to post here, can't send private messages yet.

Specializes in Psych, OB-GYN.
Hey! Punkydoodles,

Started early June, thanks to you,( for replying to my post back in May), I went there, got hired. Had to post here, can't send private messages yet.

Congrats on your job. I'm still there PRN, so maybe we've actually reported off to each other :)

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