Entry Level Salaries for LPN's

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I can't find anything clear when I google and I have my interview tomorrow. It would be 2nd shift, entry level, nursing home LPN in NC. Is the 16-18 window appropriate? Less? More? I want to be prepared because I have been asked this question in interviews before and short changed myself. I went to one website and it said 12 dollars (???) and another that said the average was 20, so I went lower since I am entry level. Help! Thanks!

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Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.

Congrats on the interview! Did you google the average salary for a LPN in your area? I think in my area it was about $45,000, which breaks down to (I believe) about $20.75/hr or something like that. So during interviews (if it came up, b/c it's not a definite that it will) I would say $20/hr.

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Should I go with the average? Or less since I am entry level?

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Always highball it so you have more room to negotiate when they try to bring it down.

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Did you take the job? How is it going? I'm in south Ga, but have always wanted to live in NC..specifically the Cullowhee area or Western NC...I'm just curious as to how things have been going for you

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Speaking on salaries; I have a question; when I graduate from LVN/LPN; do I ask for the entry level salary or because I have CNA 5 years experience should I ask for a little more.

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Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.
Speaking on salaries; I have a question; when I graduate from LVN/LPN; do I ask for the entry level salary or because I have CNA 5 years experience should I ask for a little more.

I was a CNA for 3 yrs, and a requiter told me it doesn't count. Only experience you get as a licensed nurse. :(

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

My answer when asked at an interview (I was ultimately hired) was what my "perfect world" salary would be. I wasn't able to get an accurate answer as to the typical rate for the position I interviewed for should be while doing research. My perfect world $$ was not outrageously high, but it was higher than the starting salary for the position. By using the "perfect world", I think I conveyed that I was flexible and willing to "negotiate"

And no, CNA, MA, PCA, PCT, EMT or other non-nursing work experience is not taken into account when setting salary for a new graduate nurse.

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Our director of our program is also on the NCBON -has told us to not accept under 17$/hr -however in a lecture the other day another teacher just told us to look up local info on salaries for an

LPN

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Specializes in Rehab.

yeah it all depends on where u live, im in philly pa a new grad and per diem 27.21/hr but our cost of living is higher in philly than in the carolinas, to the person from georgia, whats the rate down there i have been considering moving there i have family there

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

It depends on where you live.

Where I live, LPN's start out anywhere from $16-$24 an hour depending on what setting you work in.

I'm a new grad LPN working in assisted living/LTC on night shift, and making $22 an hour to start.

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Specializes in Psychiatric- Detox and ECT.

Does that include if you did nursing duties- med pass, peg tube feedings, POCT, dressing changes etc as an unlicensed personell?

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