LPN pay rate

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Well this is probably an old question, I live in TN and I'm thinking about moving down to Texas, what's the pay in LTC start in Texas.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Since Texas is such a huge state, the pay rates vary drastically from one part of the state to the next. In Texas, we are referred to as LVNs (licensed vocational nurses), not LPNs.

I live in the DFW area (Dallas-Fort Worth), which is located in the North Central part of the state. My current place of employment is a small nursing home, and I earn $23 hourly on night shift with only 2 years of experience. In my city of residence, LTCFs typically pay between $18 and $24 hourly.

I'm not sure about the pay rates in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, El Paso, etc.

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I have never understood the difference between LVN/LPN.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I have never understood the difference between LVN/LPN.
The LVN is the exact same type of nurse as the LPN.

California and Texas refer to their basic nurses as LVNs (licensed vocational nurses), while the remaining 48 states refer to their basic nurses as LPNs (licensed practical nurses). It is the same nurse with a different name. I do not know why CA and TX choose to use a different title.

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Specializes in Mother-Baby, Rehab, Hospice, Memory Care.

In 2006 I started in a Fort Worth LTCF at $18.25/hr as a brand new grad. I now live out of state where the cost of living is much higher and the wages are not much higher than TX. So you are getting a great deal in most areas in Texas. I miss that!

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Specializes in LTC.
The LVN is the exact same type of nurse as the LPN.

California and Texas refer to their basic nurses as LVNs (licensed vocational nurses), while the remaining 48 states refer to their basic nurses as LPNs (licensed practical nurses). It is the same nurse with a different name. I do not know why CA and TX choose to use a different title.

Because we're dorks? :p

Michael

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Specializes in LTC/MDS/PPS.
Because we're dorks? :p

Michael

Actually, as explained to me by our 76yr RN night nurse (who knew Florance on a first name basis)...long ago (ie, before the late '30's, in Texas at least), all were known as pracitical nurses and training was received in the local hospitals. As specific schools came about these folks were known as Vocational nurses (as in a chosen Vocation), at one time there were both Practical (non schooled) and Vocational (schooled) nurses...ofcourse now all are "schooled" and licensed..but the names still stuck.

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