About the LPN wages in So Cal....

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Specializes in school/home health/behavioral/prison.

Hi, I'm new to the site....

I am wondering if anyone could shed some light on some questions I have...I'm considering moving to the Southern Calif. region, in Orange county somewhere...What is the employment like there for LPN's? I have Long term care and Psychiatric med experience. I have been an LPN for two years and have been in Psych ever since...My long term care exp. is recent and is a second job..I have also worked at the Women's prison here for about 6months. The avg. wage here is between $15- 18 hour...I know the cost of living is probably double there...but need to know what an LPN with my experience could make there in So. Cal..

Thanks,

Chanamadila:nurse:

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You will find most jobs in SoCal for LVNs fall into the pay range that you mention. A few go higher, but you have to really look for those jobs. A trend I've noticed with employers who disclose their rates in ads on the internet, is that they are decreasing the rate. One employer used to advertise $17-$20 for LVNs, now their ads say $17-$18. Yet another used to say $16-$20, now it is $15-$16, and $14 for a night shift job. You just have to scout around for the jobs that pay well. HTH

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

I was going to work in orange county. The several jobs I applied for were around what you make now. And yes the cost of living in orange county is very high.

I decided to stay where I was at. Good luck! Hopefully you can find something that works for you.

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Specializes in school/home health/behavioral/prison.

Thank you for your help! It is hard to find employer who disclose their rates....so...I'll keep looking!

Thanks again,

chanamadila

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Long term NO. CA 28-33.00an hour. So CA 21-25.00 an hour

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