LVN pay in Dallas Fort Worth area

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Hello everyone. I am thinking about moving to the DFW area in October 2014. I was wondering what the most recent starting pay for LVNs is. I have 2 years experience and I am currently in an Acute Skilled Nursing facility . My starting base pay was 23.50 with a 1$ shift diff and 2$ on weekends and I also work 12 hour (7p-7A) shifts. Any information would be greatly appreciated, hope to hear from you all soon.

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

Modt LVNs in the DFW area are paid between $18 and $23 hourly.

Some areas pay less than $18, such as acute care hospitals, clinics and doctors offices. Other areas pay more than $23, such as agency and peds private duty.

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Really?? I have to work peds or agency to make $20/hr? Please, what about corrections facility in dallas, how much do they pay? 5yrs exp.. Thanks

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Specializes in Neuro/EMU, Pediatrics, Med Surg.

A friend of mine worked corrections as a LVN and made 27/hr. She did mention it was stressful and co workers were a pain, but that can happen anywhere.

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Lots of nursing homes have closed or are at risk of closing in Dallas and elsewhere in Texas due to budget cuts. On top of that, 10's of 1000's of just Californians are flocking to Texas every year to find work, so there may be more people than jobs, which will decrease pay all around. Also, by this October the results of the ACA might be better known, either for the better or for the worst. Best plan is to consider the worst, hope for the best, but plan to live as cheaply as possible.

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