I am have recently moved to NC myself and have found that the pay is okay. I am an RN who has 6 years ER experience, I am CEN,TNCC,ENPC certified and I my starting hourly wage before night and weekend pAY IS 23.75 AN HOUR. I find it hard to believe that that LPN's straight of school are making 18.00/hr. I would be carefull and you might want to look at working for an agency they seem to pay better.