RPN pay scale

[jake the nurse]

I am currently looking into seeing if RPN is really a good career choice for me, I know that the starting pay is typically from 19-24$ per hour depending what province or what institution you work at. What I really want to know is 20 years down the road am I going to be making close to the same pay as the starting pay or will there be a gradual increase and let say my pay after 20 years is 30$ per hour. So what I want to know is from those senior RPN's what is your pay compared to your starting salary. My mom's started at 26 an hour as an RN and is now making 48 an hour with 28 years experience so I just want to know if RPN will have this type of pay scale or if it will stick at the starting point.

I would like to follow my families steps and go into nursing I know that the demand for nurses is high at this time and that the need for male nurses is even greater. My other choice is going into a skilled trade, so please give me your thoughts and suggestions every comment helps. :)

[Fiona59]

Yup, got to agree. I started out in LTC/Continuing Care. You take what you can to repay those student loans and keep the skills alive.

Those who hold out for their "dream" job need to grow up.

Nursing is like a wolfpack. Low wolf in the pack has to suck it up and deal with the jobs nobody really wants.