Just moved here common salaries

[nlw001002]

Hi all,

Just moved to Chattanooga in July and love it. However I'mnew to area and trying to get idea of the pay ranges for a new LPN in hospitals. I just came from MD and it seems higher there. Also which hospitals are better to work for.

Thanks for any help!!!

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

Hello nlw001002!

Welcome to allnurses and to the Tennessee forum.

Good luck finding a job in Chattanooga.

Hopefully someone will come along to give you some tips on salaries and where to work.

[mmutk, BSN, RN, EMT-I]

common salaries = crapy

[eltrip]

Yep, salaries in Chattanooga tend to be lower than in many other parts of the state. We supposedly have a lower cost of living. It's my understanding that the "big 3" hospitals in the area pay better than dr's offices & non-acute care facilities. Good luck to you indeed in finding a position here!

And welcome! I moved down to the area 8 years ago & I love it, too! It's a great place for families. It has it's drawbacks but overall, it's a really cool city!

regards from "north of the river,"

eltrip

[Mahage, LPN]

Hey there, Welcome to Chattanooga! My daughter worked as an LPN for several years at the big nursing home that used to be operated by the county. I don't know which company runs it, but she was making about $22 an hour with no benefits. Some places I hear pay experienced LPN's around 18 and hour with benefits through Home Health mostly I believe. Dialysis Clinic Inc. is a good place to work also. Great benefits and they hire a lot of LPN's. I don't know how much they start out at. I guess again it would depend on expereince.

Mahage

:welcome:

Hi all,

Just moved to Chattanooga in July and love it. However I'mnew to area and trying to get idea of the pay ranges for a new LPN in hospitals. I just came from MD and it seems higher there. Also which hospitals are better to work for.

Thanks for any help!!!