LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

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i am just curious regards to the starting rate of pay for newly LPN grads upon hire in all and many different states here in the US. I am currently in mcallen, tx. but i plan to move around to different states to see where i like to work best so I would like to know the different rates of pay for different states.

missisippi, i work at a hospital in one of the more popular cities here, i started off 14.35, but i get 16.50 at night.

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Here in arizona its between $19-26 an hour. I will be starting off between that. I guess the pay is pretty much the same all over.

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Philadelphia PA. I work for an "internal agency" which means I go to one of about 10 facilities in the Nursing home network. Its nice because I punch in and out (NO TIME SLIPS !!) And the paperwork and procedures are the same. I also get the benefits of floating and not being tied down anywhere. $32.00/hr all shifts LPN $42.00/hr all shifts RN and on staff at these facilities is 24-28 depending on shift and years of experience.

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Specializes in Certified Nursing Assistant, NEW NURSE!.

I'm a CNA of 20 years and I'm finishing school in 12 days. The thing that worries me is that I'm at the top of the pay scale as a CNA so i don't think I'll see much of a pay increase unfortunately.

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I am a new grad in Ohio and I just got my first job in LTC. They are starting me out at $15.50/hr and since i'm gonna work 3rd shift (6p-6a) I get a $1 an hour shift differential and I think either $1 or $2 an hour bonus on the weekends, full time, w/ benefits. I start sunday, wish me luck all! :)

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how about oregon

I have a friend who works in Oregon for the state. She says the range there is $2420/mo to $3656/month (depending on the division of state government) which works out to be $14/hr to $21/hr. The LTC jobs are 18-22/hr but with the State she says the benefits are just superior. Here's a website: www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs The new LPN would probably start low but with so much overtime to be had(due to call-ins), a new LPN could probably make a lot more than the starting salary. My friend does LOTS of OT(but she's at the top range) and makes 4300+/month. That is really good money for LPN!!!!

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what about maryland?

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does anyone know about hospitals in El Paso Tx area? God, I wish I never moved. I lived in NY and the lowest offer someone got in my class was $18 (I think westchester medical) and that was b/c they'll pay your ongoing tuition. I'm just hoping it's more than $13. What a rip if not

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i am just curious regards to the starting rate of pay for newly LPN grads upon hire in all and many different states here in the US. I am currently in mcallen, tx. but i plan to move around to different states to see where i like to work best so I would like to know the different rates of pay for different states.

Starting rate here (LTC) in the Silicon Valley, CA is $25-$28. I just got hired for $28/hr but the job is terrible. Aside from med passing to 35 patients, you'll do the treatment, admissions and discharge. :o

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well i can tell you this. about 4 years ago i went to oklahoma city and inquired at a agency about pay cause my husband and i were thinking about moving to ok. they were paying about 13/hr for agency at the time.

wow that sucks!

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I have been the night shift supervisor at my last 2 jobs. This one I make $19.00 and hour, last one $17.59 an hour. What tends to happen to me is that I will take a night position even though I hate it, stating that I will do it untill a day shift position opens up, they will hire new nurses in from outside and give them day positions and leaving me on nights. When this happens 10-20 times while I am anxiously awaiting my promised dayshift position, I finally give my two weeks notice. Then they come back with a night supervisor offer. Mostly convincing me to do it with the flexible hours(basically work when I want as long as the job is done) and promising huge raises in three months that never materialize. When that happened, I just justified staying because it was good on a resume and good experience. Now, I know that I should never ever take a night shift if I don't want it because once they have it in their heads that they need you on night shift, they will never let you off.

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Does anyone know the starting pay for LPN grads in or around the Birmingham, Alabama location?

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