LVN Pay for New Grad in Houston, Texas with NO experience

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Hello Everyone!!!

I just passed NCLEX & I'm just starting my job search. :nurse: I am in the Houston, Texas area & I have no experience in health care at all. I have a friend who went to an LTAC & was started with $22.50:confused: an hour (he had no experience). I interviewed with a guy last week who was offering $19.00:crying2:. The question I have is: What is a good starting salary for an LVN in Houston, Texas?

Thanks in advance for any answers.:yeah:

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

depends on your local market. Really. Sometimes facilities will post a range of salaries.

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Specializes in Psych, OB-GYN.

1st job just 2 weeks after grad - $22 base with $4 shift dif. - Psych facility

2nd job 8 mo later - $15 base. $2.50 shift diff. - Hospital

My first interview (didn't take the job) was $17.00 - pedi home health

Took a pay drop, but started doing what *wanted* to do, and that was worth it for me.

ETA: I think my classmates are ranging from 16 - 21 an hour - they vary from MD office, nursing home, and prison work. LVNs don't get paid much around here - and aren't often hired in acute care. - Good luck!

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I am a RN and was offered a $25.00 an hour travel job in Texas. What a slap in the face. So, I can not see making more than that. Just saying..Good luck.

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Specializes in Telemetry, Med-Surg.
I am a RN and was offered a $25.00 an hour travel job in Texas. What a slap in the face. So, I can not see making more than that. Just saying..Good luck.

I know someone who is a LPN and was offered $26 traveling job in Dallas, TX, so that is a slap in the face.

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I think it is a slap in the face when I find out CNAs are paid more than a licensed nurse. And it does happen.

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Hi Nurse Kissy, I will be going to Houston, Texas next week. I just wanted to find out where your friend got hired for 22.50 with no experience. I am a new LVN with no experience too and will be looking for work.

Punkydoodles, where did you get hired as an LVN with no experience. I was just wondering maybe I could go to these places and try my luck.

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Any word on this?

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nnurse 27,

I got hired at cypress creek hospital it is on Cali Drive off 1960

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Thanks for the feedback

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Hey! Punkydoodles,

Started early June, thanks to you,( for replying to my post back in May), I went there, got hired. Had to post here, can't send private messages yet.

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Specializes in Psych, OB-GYN.
Hey! Punkydoodles,

Started early June, thanks to you,( for replying to my post back in May), I went there, got hired. Had to post here, can't send private messages yet.

Congrats on your job. I'm still there PRN, so maybe we've actually reported off to each other :)

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