I seen people post on here that LVN's make at least $15 an hour. Yet I can't find a single lvn job that pays good.Here is an example of a LVN job paying minimum wage AND requiring experience!----------------------------------------------------------------------------job #1:http://jobview.monster.com/Licensed-Vocational-Nurse-Job-Laguna-Beach-CA-US-82002092.aspxFull Time, Days and Nights 12 hour shifts.Relevant Work Experience2+ to 5 YearsSalary35,000.00 - 46,000.00 USD /year----------------------------------------------------------------------------Ok 35k a year sounds great right? WRONG!$8 an hour x 12 hours a day X 7 days a week X 52 weeks a year = $34,994 a year.If I search other cities I can't even find a job opening or lvn/lpn. It is extremely hard to land a job as a LPN/LVN. You'll make far more as a construction worker, plumber, lawn mower, etc...
caliotter3 38,333 Posts Aug 13, 2009 There are jobs posted here and there that offer a CNA $18 an hour (usually private duty), and you will see a prospective employer offering LVNs $14 or $15 an hour. They are serious. Pay is dropping in lots of areas. The individual has to find a job first, then decide if they are willing to work for that amount. I am reminded what it is like to get nothing per hour every time I go a long time without work. However, I am quite aware that if I agree to work for low wages, then I can't complain when I am expected to work for low wages.
TheCommuter, BSN, RN 226 Articles; 27,608 Posts Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych. Has 17 years experience. Aug 13, 2009 I earned in excess of $62,000 last year as an LVN in Texas. I do not know of any LVNs who earn minimum wage. I do not know of any LVNs who would even bother to work for minimum wage.
kat7ap 526 Posts Specializes in Mother-Baby, Rehab, Hospice, Memory Care. Has 8 years experience. Aug 13, 2009 Who told you that LVN's make minimum wage? Far from it... In fact $15/hr actually sounds pretty low to me. I've never worked for less than $18/hr. In my 3+ years of LVN/LPN experience I've always been able to secure steady employment. California is one of the harder hit areas by the bad economy. Not everywhere is doing so bad.I checked out that employment ad and did not see any place where it listing the job as "minimum wage". I can almost guarantee you that the position is 3 x 12 hour shifts a week = 36 hours weekly. For $35,000 - $46,000/year that would be about $18.50 - $24.50/hr wage.
flightnurse2b, LPN 2 Articles; 1,496 Posts Specializes in EMS, ER, GI, PCU/Telemetry. Aug 13, 2009 i make $23.50 per hour (plus night diff/weekends) and work 3 12 hour shifts per week. it averages to be around $43,000 per year. not too bad of a deal if you ask me.
ck29_2000 35 Posts Aug 13, 2009 Ok 35k a year sounds great right? WRONG!$8 an hour x 12 hours a day X 7 days a week X 52 weeks a year = $34,994 a year.If I search other cities I can't even find a job opening or lvn/lpn. It is extremely hard to land a job as a LPN/LVN. You'll make far more as a construction worker, plumber, lawn mower, etc...Well, your math would be correct if you worked SEVEN days a week, but most nurses work THREE. Try solving for x (the amount per hour) with three days a week in your equation.
Fiona59 8,343 Posts Has 18 years experience. Aug 13, 2009 Hell, I made around $44K last year working part time.
jnrsmommy 300 Posts Specializes in LTC/Rehab,Med/Surg, OB/GYN, Ortho, Neuro. Aug 13, 2009 I started my nursing career in Louisiana where the pay there is not great at all. Facility I was at was starting brand new RNs at $16/hr, so you can imagine what LPN pay was (this was 6 years ago). I'm in Texas now, making almost 3 1/2 times as much as I did in Louisiana. So definitely not minimum wage here. And I work 8 hr shifts, 5 days a week.
xoemmylouox, ASN, RN 3,150 Posts Has 13 years experience. Aug 13, 2009 I don't make a whole lot as a LVN, but I work M-F 8-5, and I have great benefits.
momtojosh 518 Posts Has 8 years experience. Aug 13, 2009 i make 16/hr and that is high for my area,and also have good state benefits....i only work PT,thats all i want for now....i would even work for 13/hr if it was PT with every weekend off....i am not in it for the money but cause i love what i do.....yup...i am new..only been at it for a year now...been a stay at home mom for 20yrs...just a lil something to keep me busy....
matchsticktgt, LPN 173 Posts Aug 14, 2009 IF you worked 40 hour a week at "regular pay" you would use 2080 hours per year to calculate the hourly pay: 35,000 / 2080 = $16.83.....so I think that is a bit better than $8.00 ;
matchsticktgt, LPN 173 Posts Aug 14, 2009 That is 40 hours a week * 52 weeks a year = 2080 hours.....but that is "civilian" hours:smokin:
