LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

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This topic has been around before, but I was looking for something more up to date. Things have fluctuated in past two years or so. I know people are always looking for salaries and most of the time its for RN's. I'll start ;-)

Around the Cincinnati area here I'm not sure about the starting pay or pay in hospitals for LPN's. But I know LTC facilities are about 16 to start ranging up to about 22. I've seen ad's in the paper saying $24 but I don't know what that was for. Agencys are about 21-25 dollars for LPN's also. I believe Jobs are plentiful around here! Also when I was up in columbus, I heard an instructor saying they are starting their LPN's out with $27-30 while the RN's get about $40-50 ..I don't really believe that, but I just tossed that out there maybe for some clarification?

Specializes in Pediatric, Med/Surg, Psych, Hospice.
I live in texas (in a very small town). I work L&D, med surg, and ER at the local hospital and make 14.00 plus shift differential (1.00 weekends, 1.50 nights). I know an LVN that makes 32.00 hour doing the weekend plan in Fort Worth. I have been considering applying where she works and making the drive 3 days a week (120 miles).

I live in Fort Worth and will be graduating soon. What hospitals pay the best? I am so clueless of where to start applying.

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what part of Oklahoma?

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I am starting my first LPN job on the 9th of Jan. As a new LPN the starting pay in Tallahassee, Fl. at TMH is $11.85 hr.

I asked my wife if I should go back to driving nails until I finished my RN program.

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Anyone from Mississippi? What's the pay rate for a LPN right out of school.

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Thanks Ashera. I agree with you 100%. It is hurtful to come here to get a "hug" and end up getting "attacked" instead.:o

I think taxminia0311 is a "want to be nurse with poor english", she sounds uneducated but claims to be going to like 4 different LPN programs. Best to ignore her and her posts.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

I have worked all my nursing life in Ft Worth and the hospitals pay squat. All Saints is all RN and JPS was going to pay me 13/hr as a senior LVN. Now as a agency nurse once you get some experience you can make good money. I know LVN's that are under contract for 30/hr at local hospitals. I have played the system for years and have made up to 45/hr , now this was a special deal when a local nursing home cleared out all their staff and the whole place was run by agency. They needed nurses and had to pay crazy rates because of the critical situation and there was a drive involved.I perfer to have a stable steady job and make almost 22/hr .I am fixing to get a raise because I have been made the weekend supervisor. I know that Kindred and Lifecare was going to pay me around 21/hr. But at these hospitals you will work your hiney off. I recommend looking at the star telegram and browsing the local hospital websites. If I were to work in a hospital I think I would be heading to Harris Downtown. If you want experience and can take the pay JPS is the way to go. Good Luck to you!!

I live in Fort Worth and will be graduating soon. What hospitals pay the best? I am so clueless of where to start applying.
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New Grad in Mass. starting pay $18.11. I was baylor CNA making about 20.00 hr. for 24hr. weekends, no stress. I heard PCA's at Boston General make $50.00 hr. for weekend baylor, or double shifts!

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Specializes in ICU, HOME HEALTH, NURSING EDUC, CASE MGT.

Happy New Year to all!!! I live in Southern California, and the LVN pay scale depends on the specialty/ area that an individual chooses to work in. Also remember that California has a high cost of living, to include New York, and other major cities. Here it goes... Home Health $ 20.00 to 23.00 per hr. LTC/SNF same as home health, but it may be lower. Clinics $ 18.00 to 21.00 per hr. Of course if you work per diem, the wages are higher, but you do not recieve benefits. Some potential employers may offer more pay based on experience, certificates, and additional education. I have found the the best pay, which is in high demand, and allows lvn into this area is Managed Care (Case Manager: Utilization and Concurrent review). I had a job as a LVN CM which paid $ 65 K per year and a benefit package after 90 days. However, Managed Care can be stressful and quite demanding. It depends on what you are searching for, and what makes you happy. Sometimes a bigger paycheck is not always the answer. Nursing has alot to offer! So, seek and ye shall find it!!! Good Luck!

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In Iowa, an LPN starts at about $14.00/hr. An RN at about $18.00/hr.

CNA's (or Patient Care Tech's as they are called in hospitals) can make anywhere from $9.75/hr. to $11.00/hr to start.

Most facilities give raises after 90 days.

Shift differentials here are not near as good as what I've been seeing posted though.

RNs in trauma can make upwards of $25./hr and more. I saw an opening for $38./hr in a trauma unit.

Our facility gives us an extra $1. per hour if we are called in to cover a shift with less than 24 hours notice. They are eliminating one holiday this year but are replacing it with having our birthdays off with holiday pay. That is cool!

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I make $19.14 per hr in Wisc in a clinic and I have been there 20 years.

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Specializes in Pediatric, Med/Surg, Psych, Hospice.

Hey there herrera2,

Does your friend work the weekend plan at a hospital or nursing home? Are they 2 16 hours shifts or 12's...my,my $32.00/hr is great money for and LVN!!

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Im in North Texas. As everywhere LPN/LVN payrate is not consistant. Im with a large corp, make 17.88 base, (eval soon :) ). I take classes to keep up with present job as well as get that RN (Someday!) There are diffs and good benefits here. Im sure agencys pay more, however the corp Im with is phasing out temps and they are doing a great job of it. They have pretty much phased out LVNs but some of us are like bad pennies........:)

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