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Hi, I'm a soon to be LPN curious about the average start pay in the field. Please state the area and the facility type please. Thank you.
I'm in Los Angeles
1st job Mental Health/Drug Detox $23 per hour no benefits but amazing 10am-6pm schedule with no weekends
2nd job Adolescent Mental Health super crappy pay at $12 per hour but I LOVE the staff and clients so I stay on PRN and pick up a few over night shifts per month.
3rd job Home Health/Wound Care. $25 per visit, no benefits, no mileage, but I set my own schedule and since I am a single mom I can be home by the time my daughter is out of school. . I see about 25 patients per week. I will more then likely leave my first job for this job in a few months since wound care is where I really want to be.
Home care in Ontario, Canada. $17.50 - 21.00 per visit (depends on the visit) plus $.40 per kilometer. I average 2 visits per hour and 80-100 kilometers per day.
I also get to sleep in, set my own schedule and still make it home with enough time to make dinner :) Certainly not complaining.
vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN
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Northern CA: $15/hr 1st job. But I now make $22/hr! Loving it! Still a new grad. LTC.