LVNS can make the money...

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Hey to all those weary of the lvn salary; people are always trying to down lvns and say it takes Rn to bank the bucks, soo not true. My husband got his LVN with 3mths experience in a nursing home went to homehealth. Let me just say some of the RNS that have been with these companies 5 yrs+ don't make as much as he does. It's your repore with the company and the pts. He is great with all his pts, and you have to be flexible and wanna work, but the money is there. We're living proof. :p Yay! I graduate very soon, and with the 2 of us as nurses we will live comfortably. I just hope that people who are in the nursing profession are not just in it for that, but to also make a difference. One more thing I'm not saying settle LVN we will both continue to go further in the health profession, this was for those who are being discouraged to go LVN.

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

I can't complain about the money or the opportunities I obtained with my LPN license. I got to work in home health, as a vaccination nurse, step-down and med-surg and my main job is working in a hospital clinic. It all depends on what you have on your plate, how you spend money and discipline regarding saving and investing. Agency LPNs make close to or more than the RNs working in my hospital for less aggreviation. I can make $30 per hour as an agency nurse. At times, I think about resigning from my job, getting under my husband's health insurance and working per diem on a full time basis. I am observing to see if this is the best idea for myself, but, it would sure be great money!!

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that's great to hear

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

Although I live comfortably on my modest LVN pay, I can readily admit that I want more money. I have been earning in the $45,000 to $50,000 range for the past couple of years, which is good for Texas standards since the cost of living is lower here.

As an LVN with a trade school education, I earn more income than many people who have spent years attaining prestigious MA degrees in fluffy humanities majors. Sorry, but there's not a huge demand in today's job market for philosophers or people who majored in the classics.

Since I want more earnings and enhanced job opportunities without having to work overtime or pick up a second gig, my goal is to attain the RN licensure.

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Specializes in Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute.

I made $12 an hour with a BA in English (liberal arts, not teaching) working in an office. When I was laid off I made $8 an hour at Target because I couldn't find anything. I was offered $18 an hour as a new grad LPN and now 3 years later make close to 50K. The OP is right, you have to be flexible to make the money.

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Specializes in Trauma, ER, Cardiology & Spinal Rehab.

WOW - I wish LPNs in this area made anywhere close to that. WV LPNs start out around $12 an hour in the hospitals.....I'm sorry last month - they bumped it up to $13.......I can't wait to be done with school!

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Specializes in LTC.
Although I live comfortably on my modest LVN pay, I can readily admit that I want more money. I have been earning in the $45,000 to $50,000 range for the past couple of years, which is good for Texas standards since the cost of living is lower here.

As an LVN with a trade school education, I earn more income than many people who have spent years attaining prestigious MA degrees in fluffy humanities majors. Sorry, but there's not a huge demand in today's job market for philosophers or people who majored in the classics.

Since I want more earnings and enhanced job opportunities without having to work overtime or pick up a second gig, my goal is to attain the RN licensure.

"Fluffy humanities majors" I hear ya; was a music major for years. That got me really far. :yeah:

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Thanks for the insight.

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Specializes in LTC,HOSPITAL,HOME CARE,TRAVELING.

LPN'S in my area are making $16-$18 for a new grad.I know it took me 18 years experience before I saw 30,000 on my w-2 for a year .I made that working my orifice off in OT.I now make 32-34 year.Hopefully I will get it together and get my R.N. within the next 2-3 years by the time the youngest graduates high school.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
Although I live comfortably on my modest LVN pay, I can readily admit that I want more money.

Since I want more earnings and enhanced job opportunities without having to work overtime or pick up a second gig, my goal is to attain the RN licensure.

Definitely go for it! I worked this a double this past Saturday for just shy of $65 an hour. :D

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Specializes in LTC.

LPNs in the Portland, OR area make around $20 out of school if they go into LTC. I hear it's one of the highest paying areas for us. Working agency, depending on experience, they can make upwards of around $30. The thing is we're pretty limited on where we can work; the local hospitals do not use us. It's a double edged sword for me, as the money is great, but at the same time it's allowing me to be lazy about going on for my RN, lol.

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I can only hope to make that much, I would be so comfortable with 50,000!!!!:yeah:

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