why is the pay so low?!?!

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I recently got my license, I have not found a job as an LVN yet. Right now I am currently a cable guy. I have been searching for jobs as an LVN and have noticed that many of the places are paying as low as $15 hr!! *** is that?!?! So I went to school and took out loans to make $15 hr? its ridiculous. I am making more now doing cable, if I want to be a nurse it seems I am going to have to take a pay cut. I want to be a nurse but bills need to be paid and is more of a priority in my life so I am kind of torn on what to do. Continue doing cable and making more $$$$ or take the loss and be a nurse. the only benefit I can see is that long term nursing will pay more once I gain experience. I cant make up my mind what to do, any advice?

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It sucks. Sounds like the area you are in is pretty low paying. But I have to ask, didn't you know how much LVNs in your area make before you decided to become one? Hope you find something suitable for you soon.

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Is it possible to do both?

And, yikes, $15 is low. Where do you live?

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Isn't it great? Just like teachers, police, firemen and others who serve the public, our pay does not adequately reflect our training, skill, and the risks we assume.

If I were you, I'd continue working in cable and get your RN. The pay will go up, but not nearly enough. To wit: I am a bachelors prepared RN with more than 1 year of experience. I make less than $20 an hour.

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Specializes in Med Surg, Ortho.

I knew LVNs didn't make much so that's why I went for my RN instead. I did a little research before jumping into school. Plus I went to a community college and got my RN for less than 10K

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I am in southern california, i want to go to school to get my RN but there is just no time. My work is physically demanding, and I work at least 10 hours a day. And I cannot do both either. Its got to be one or the other.

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Go for RN.

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cant, no time.

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Specializes in cardiac, ER, Peds, Med surg, ICU, CCU.

Dude, that sucks! You can get paid the most in a Hospital especially if you are not opposed to working night and weekends. The weekend night shift differential at the Hospital I work at is $8.25 per hour. I am an LPN as well and I make over $30 per hour because of the shift diff. I am also going to Nursing school to get my RN too.

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Is there a possibility of an online LPN>RN bridge program that you could do in your little spare time while continuing to work cable?

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine.

Bar-tending pays more too...

Hey, make it one class at a time. Two?

A little bit at a time. Save.

Financially you need to be in a better position. It's worth it.

RN is where you want to be... LPN is a waste of your time.

I can't tell you how fast it happens and you're done.

When you're ready to enter the program for the core classes...Do it!

In your situation right now I would say you're not ready.

...just sayin'

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Specializes in Legal, Ortho, Rehab.
isn't it great? just like teachers, police, firemen and others who serve the public, our pay does not adequately reflect our training, skill, and the risks we assume.

if i were you, i'd continue working in cable and get your rn. the pay will go up, but not nearly enough. to wit: i am a bachelors prepared rn with more than 1 year of experience. i make less than $20 an hour.

in what region of the country???

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