Lpn Jobs/salaries In Iowa

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Hello, I'm curious to know the types of LPN positions and respective salaries in Iowa. Also I'm interested in knowing if there is a state institution (something like an "Iowa State Hospital" that cares for mentally retarded/developmentally disabled adults,criminally insane, etc populations) and if so, where is that located and what are the salaries for LPNs there? Thanks for any input!

Summer I believe my sister also was enrolled in the LPN School that you mentioned in your email to me. It has become standard through the years for Cherokee Mental Health to provide Psych rotations for Nursing Students.

The facility has long been a teaching hospital turning out LPNs, RNs, Social Workers, Doctors and PAs..

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Specializes in Hospice, Skilled, LTC, Home Health.

well, I've lived in Iowa my entire life, and have worked 7 years as a CNA. I begin LPN school in a couple weeks and am very excited...though not about the wages! I used to live in the Waterloo/CF area, and recently moved to the Des Moines area. Depending on the type of work you do, LPN's generally make between 15-20/hr. An agency I worked for said that they pay their LPN's 19...and another said 24. So, you have to figure that non-agency work is going to be a couple dollars less an hour. Like I said, it all depends on what you're willing to do. I'm using LPN as a stepping stone to my RN...so, hopefully I won't be just an LPN for long. GOOD LUCK! :tinkbll:

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Specializes in Long Term Care and Physician's office an.

I work at a small county hospital in southeat iowa and make 15.43/hour with shift differential.

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