Lpn-Rn pay scale???

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I've been an Lpn for 4 1/2 years and am thinking about getting my Rn. I was just curious, does an Lpn-Rn grad get paid more than a straight Rn grad for their experience as an Lpn?

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Specializes in long-term-care, LTAC, PCU.

Not in my area. If you are going to work in the same place as an RN as you did as an LPN you may get a little more for service rendered to that facility.

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

yes in my area they do , you get paid half of the years you were a LPN and also a raise for getting your degree and passing boards.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I think it depends on your facility, the nursing situation in your area and your negotiations. I was a LPN for 2 years and to stay at my facility I got a large increase, $15 an hour, which is considerably higher than the new grad RN rates but they also knew I was entertaining other offers.

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Specializes in LTC, med/surg, hospice.

It just depends on your facility. At lots of places you won't be compensated unless you were working in a very similar field.

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Specializes in floor to ICU.

I got a raise of $11/hr after transitioning from LVN to RN. My hospital counts your LVN years of service as half RN years (LVN of 5 yrs = 2.5 RN years)

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Specializes in floor to ICU.
I think it depends on your facility, the nursing situation in your area and your negotiations. I was a LPN for 2 years and to stay at my facility I got a large increase, $15 an hour, which is considerably higher than the new grad RN rates but they also knew I was entertaining other offers.

You go girl! Made the transitioning all worth while, didn't it? ;)

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
You go girl! Made the transitioning all worth while, didn't it? ;)

INDEED! :)

How are you making out? Ms. RN?

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