LPN Pay?

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Dear LPNs, I'm just wondering how much you are making. Also if you're from the east coast please mention it as I am from the area.  I'm highly considering LPN school because it's shorter training than RN school. 

North Georgia

-pediatric home health - $26 to 28

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Specializes in Dialysis.

Long Island, NY here working in dialysis for four years. When I first started, I was paid $22.25. All of my other offers were high 20s, but part-time/per diem, and I needed benefits. Now I'm at $28.50. I decided to go for the preceptor position. I'm constantly training anyway. So I'll be at about $30/hr. I'm waiting for this program to get back to me because I don't see myself working as an LPN for more than a couple of years from now. As others have said, definitely consider a bridge program ASAP.

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Suburban Massachusetts- new grad LPN. Base pay $28/hr. $6/hr shift diff on weekends brings me up to $34/hr. I work at one of the better paying places, I think.

Agency LPNs get about $45/hr!! I see ads saying that agency LPNs only need 4 months of experience, which I think is not enough. They need to be experienced enough to go into new facilities and hit the ground running.

Bottom line- there is decent $$ to be made as an LPN around here.

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Specializes in General Hospital Medical.

I work in a nursing home per diem at $34/hr, and I start my new job in a family practice doctor's office soon at $22/hr, that is with my almost 3 years of experience. (She put me in at 4 years, though). I'm in Massachusetts.

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Hi Lynker, that's a big pay difference! I have heard that doctor's offices pay less but because the hours are great, no weekends or holidays, and it's relatively "clean" work compared to SNF. 

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Specializes in General Hospital Medical.
2 hours ago, FashionablyL8 said:

Hi Lynker, that's a big pay difference! I have heard that doctor's offices pay less but because the hours are great, no weekends or holidays, and it's relatively "clean" work compared to SNF. 

Yeah exactly! That's why I wanna try it ? I love LTC/SNF, but I want something less hands on.

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Specializes in LPN/MDS/RCM.

I work in Bremerton, Wa and currently make $39/hr. Was just offered a contract job which pays $48/hr. I have 23 years experience.

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Specializes in LTC, HOME HEALTH.

Metro Atlanta $32/hr + bonuses, Unit Mgr ( was making the same as a Home Health nurse previously with no bonus).

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On 10/22/2021 at 5:33 AM, alison529 said:

Good morning, do you ever work contract nursing jobs, they pay very well. With your experience you deserve a higher pay rate. You are right about the cost of living, everything is so costly.

What website resource can I find contract nursing jobs?

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I live in New Hampshire, and I work in home health making between $29-$35 hourly depending on the case

In a SNF with no experience I made $33 hourly

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Specializes in Senior Living, RN, Hiring Manager, Advocate.

There seems to be an LPN shortage in VA. I have been trying to hire at my facilities across VA for the past year with little to no response to job postings. I was just wondering if VA has fewer LPNs than other states?

 

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Specializes in Critical care.

Almost all LPNs end up back at school to get their RN or they wish they could.  Do it now and go straight for the BSN.  It took me 20 years trying to work and go to school at the same time.   Do it now before your life gets too complicated. 

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