Wages

1. I am a nurse who has 6 yrs. in LTC. Well I am now going back to facility I was working at, only in assisted living area. Could you give me some feedback of the wage you make? I had left to work at hosp. in med-surg, but the stress was unbearable. not worth my health! Thanks to all of you.
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   About Kayzee

   Joined: Jun '02; Posts: 415; Likes: 1
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   Dec 7, '02

   Occupation: LPN Joined: Nov '02; Posts: 472; Likes: 1

   I am a LPN..I made anywhere from 13-16 bucks/hr......
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   Dec 8, '02

   Occupation: LPN in LTC Joined: Sep '02; Posts: 600; Likes: 9

   I am an LPN in a LTC facility, been there 5years and make 18.20 per hour
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   Dec 9, '02

   Joined: Aug '01; Posts: 3,725; Likes: 459

   I'm a brand new LPN~ I make $14.25 hr.
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   Dec 19, '02

   Occupation: RN Joined: Sep '00; Posts: 735; Likes: 3

   Kaycee,
   Did you start? Do you like it? I loved assisted living. I found that it is holistic nursing; everything from feet to emotional support. I even counseled on a resident upset at her dining companions who were always arguing. I did not get involved, lol, but encouraged her to set limits at the table and not to pick sides. I served coffee at dinner and spoke to every resident. Some only spoke up then, like the woman who always told me at dinner (in hushed tones) that she needed a physic and she hadn't had a BM since she was there, which was two years. I trouble shooted everything from incontinence issues to fears of leaving their rooms. Validation Therapy was incredibly helpful. The pay was around $16/hr, RN, but that was a few years ago, and I would ask for more now.
   Good luck,
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   May 26, '03

   Occupation: Care Assistant to the Elderly Joined: Apr '03; Posts: 30

   I work in England and I get £4.30Pence an hour.
   
   It seems that for the job that we do here in England as Care Assistants in America as CNA'S u get a lot more.
   
   I feel that the money that we get is little for what we have to do. I think that it should be at least £5 an HOUR.
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   May 26, '03

   Occupation: Director of Nursing Joined: Jan '03; Posts: 183; Likes: 2

   I live in the Detroit area the wages at my facility for LPN's are $18 for new LPN's and $21 for experienced.

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