LPN Starting Salary

carbaminohemoglobin · Dec 13, 2008

In the Kansas City metro area.. It's anywhere from $13.00-$22.00/hr.

I just got a job at a LTC facility for $17/hr. The very next day.. I got a job at a correctional facility for $20/hr.

carbaminohemoglobin · Dec 13, 2008

I am concerned about school. I am a person who Stutters and frankly have a pretty substantial phobia of reading out loud because of this. Could anyone elaborate on how much reading is actually involved in class? Has anyone had the same problem or know of someone who has who completed L.P.N. or R.N.? Will most instructors be sensitive of this?

Hi Robert,

I would say that SOME instructors may be sensitive to your needs, but every instructor is different. In my school.. it seemed as though my instructors were TRYING to prepare us for the stress of the real world or something, because they. were. horrible!

Please don't be discouraged! Every instructor is different!

:loveya:

umpalumpa14588 · Dec 14, 2008

I am a new LPN in LTC in Upstate NY. I started out at $13.59 plus shift & weekend diffs, as well as incentive pay if I work a weekend that I'm not scheduled for. In that case, it is time & one half plus $2 for Sats & $4 for Sun. So, when I picked up hours for tomorrow morning working with the aides doing cares, I'll be making approximately $24.38 per hour. Yeah, I'll take that!

Fiona59 · Dec 14, 2008

Hi is LVN and LPN a different thing? Here in Canada we only have LPN no LVN. Thanks.

Sorry to tell you this but Ontario calls their PNs, Registered Practical Nurses and uses RPN for the tag. Confuses the rest of western Canada where an RPN is a Reg. Psych Nurse.

texasg67 · Dec 16, 2008

Does anyone know how much the pay is for a LVN in the Dallas area?

Reese17 · Dec 16, 2008

Does anyone know the starting salary for LPN's in the Chicago area? I know most LPN's work in nursing homes here in Illinois. Thanks for your help.

valasari · Dec 16, 2008

There is a big pay difference where you work in my area of Florida. I started out in a Dr office making ten dollars an hour, I was nervous and worried about finding a job as a new LPN. I realize now that that they were underpaying me quite a bit. I stayed there for 7 yrs, left making 16.25. I started my next job, working night shift at a rehab/nurshing home with the base pay at 18.00 and shift differential was 2, so total $20 an hour.

I will be moving to Wisconsin in 2 yrs, and I am wondering what kind of pay rate they have. I will be living in the Waukesha/Milwaukee area, and probably night shift still. I would like LPN pay and RN pay, as I may be graduated from RN by then. Thanks :) Val

chevyv, BSN, RN · Dec 17, 2008

I live in WI and grew up in Milwaukee. There are some hospitals that hire LPN's and ltc that are always looking for lpns as well. I now live about 40 miles away from Milw. and it's slim pickins for lpns out here. Lots in Milw though. You might want to check out the local paper's jobs online its www.jsonline.com (journal sentinel online)

Susie Nurse · Dec 18, 2008

CDC (California Department of Corrections) hired a new grad from my school at $26/hr.

RFWB · Dec 18, 2008

Recent grad LPN in Cleveland metro area - 3rd shift, w/ shift diff. is $20/hr. This is in LTC/Rehab.

From what I've heard from other classmates we seem to be ranging from 17-20, mostly depending on the shift.

lpn32 · Dec 21, 2008

anyone know about NC the fayetteville area?

silent ninja · Dec 22, 2008

I was browsing on the Internet last night looking at LVN job listings.

This is in So Cal...and I came across a listing from Kaiser Permanente and they're hiring LVN's for $25/hr. This is a 12 hour shift too, so that 25/hr will add up quick.

Not bad!