can an LPN survive in Houston TX

EarthAngel · May 22, 2005

Do you think that it is possible for an LPN who is a single parent of two children to survive on the salaries that they offer in the Houston ,TX area? I ordered an apartment guide and the apartments were sooooooo high. Also if anyone knows what is the average starting pay for an LPN in the Houston, TX area?

As an LVN (that's Texan for "LPN" :) ) I have made it, and even went on to get my RN. Most hospitals dont pay enough, so look for LTC, especially SNF units, or agencies. Good luck, and keep cool!

live4today, RN · May 22, 2005

I have a daughter living in Houston, TX who is an LVN. She is also a single mom. She works in homehealth with the pediatric population. If you'd like to chat with her, I'd be happy to give her your email or phone number. Just "pm" it to me, and I'll see that she gets it. She loves Houston! :)

szccdw · May 23, 2005

Does anyone know what an LVN is making in the Houston area?

LoneStar1908 · May 23, 2005

04-12-2005, 09:55 am #80

cv_lvn

join date: jul 2004

location: houston, tx

posts: 13 salary!

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here in the houston, tx area....

new-grad lvn

hospital - 14.00/hr

nursing home - 17-18/hr

new-grad rn

hospital - 22.00/hr

nursing home - 18-20/hr

i'm an lvn with 8 months experience, my base right now is $18.00, with 1.75 evening diff, and 2.25 night diff, with $4.00/hr bonus pay. i'm float pool which means i don't get benefits....rn float pool is something around $30.00/hr base with 2.75 evening diff and 3.75 night diff with $5.00/hr bonus!if i was still full-time i would be $14.30 base with all same diff's and bonus. this is in a pretty large hospital on a step down ccu/cardiac floor.

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1131336#post1131336

the above information was copied from a post in another forum on allnurses.com and it is very accurate from ads that i have seen in the area. :)