LPN Starting Salary

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Hello

I am not an lpn but am thinking about becoming one and i have researched salaries.

I have seen salaries as low as $12 an hour and as high as $18 an hour.

What is the average starting salary for A NEW lpn?

Just want to know if I will be able to pay off my student loan!

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

To update with my new job... I make a flat $20/hr doing continuous care hospice - the easiest job I've ever had! I also get mileage at $0.56 a mile to anywhere I travel for work. With gas at $1.60/gallon now, I am definitely keeping most of that!

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Specializes in snf, hospital- stroke unit.

I work in a snf in san diego, ca 22.00 to start

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Can someone help me how much is the starting salary in Torrance CA?! I just got my NCLEX results and PASSED....

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Specializes in med.surg, LTC.

LPN in Panama City, FL make 12.75 hr, in one of the

two big hospitals, only 1.75 more than CNA, new RN about

18.oo cant wait to move.

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Im in NJ, but work in NYC as a new grad, i was getting paid $25/hr...more then my friends working in Nursing homes!...it depends on your location.

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Specializes in Acute Mental Health.
Hi all question for you. I'm a C.N.A. here in Arizona and considering getting into a L.P.N. program. I do well as a C.N.A. and my employers have been happy with me.

I am concerned about school. I am a person who Stutters and frankly have a pretty substantial phobia of reading out loud because of this. Could anyone elaborate on how much reading is actually involved in class? Has anyone had the same problem or know of someone who has who completed L.P.N. or R.N.? Will most instructors be sensitive of this?

Any input you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Robert

There's a lot of reading, but not out loud. I've found most instructors are sensitive to documented stuff. I'm an amputee and rarely tell my clinical intstructors, unless I have to. Example, when the hospital talks about parking, I will let my instructor know that I'll be parking in disabled parking just in case the hospital questions her. They have all been great about that. Also, I can do everything any other student can do, but getting down on the floor to measure chest drainage might take me a little longer. They have all been fine and still ask if they could do it for me ( I always decline the offer). So, I say go for it!! Keep us posted.

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Wow, I see that the most valuable of professionals are paid the least. That is really pathetic. I lived in TN for 8 yrs before moving to Mi. last month and realized, cops($9-12 per hour, paramedics($12-16 p/hr), EMT's ($8-10), LPNS ($12-18) and even some RN's($20-30) were desperately underpaid. That's awful.

Not gonna stop me from doing what I love though. RN is my goal but right now I'm an working on EMT registry (already graduated the class) and then LPN school. One day...I'm gonna fly.:D

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I am in Miami (no state income tax) and I work 3-12 hour day shifts per week. That is 72 hours per pay period which is considered full time. I am a new graduate and make $18.50 per hour. If I want an extra 8 hour shift to get to 80 hrs per week, I can have it.

Health, Dental, 401K, meals, holiday pay, vacation hours etc...

I am very happy!

me.

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Specializes in Corrections.

corrections lvn position in california $29.25hr

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Specializes in ACUTE, GERIATRICS.

Hi here in BC, Canada the starting wage now is C$23.74/hour. I'm working in a hospital either the same rate or much lower when you are working in a private facilities (nursing homes, assisted living, etc.) since all hospitals here are under government. When you work in hospitals here is higher than in private facilities.

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Specializes in ACUTE, GERIATRICS.
corrections lvn position in california $29.25hr

hi is lvn and lpn a different thing? here in canada we only have lpn no lvn. thanks.

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Specializes in Nursing student.
Hi is LVN and LPN a different thing? Here in Canada we only have LPN no LVN. Thanks.

Hi! Lpn and Lvn are the same thing. Pretty much the only states that call their Lpn's an Lvn, is Texas and California. Im from California and when I moved here to Arkansas I was confused as you are. Hope this helps.....ALSO does anyone know the starting salary for ARKANSAS LPN? Im in the Northwest part...Thank you

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