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Nursing Salary Projections for 2011
Are you earning what you deserve?
Jose Fermoso | NursingLink
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed practical and vocational nurses are needed in all types of healthcare environments, including hospitals and residential facilities. The former constitutes about 25% of all vocational nurse jobs in the U.S. Other types of facilities include community care facilities for the elderly, outpatient care centers, and government agencies
Employment for this type of nursing has grown faster than the national average. The best job opportunities are in nursing care facilities and home healthcare services, with the overall number of jobs growing to nearly 1 million by the end of next year (2011). Just like other nursing jobs, the biggest demand for licensed practical and vocational nurses stems from the growth of the elderly population and the shift of after-surgery patient care from hospitals to nursing care facilities. In addition, the U.S. Labor Department says one of the biggest reasons for growth is the fact many of these types of nurses are exiting the workforce, leaving many highly needed jobs open.
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Median annual wages of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses were $39,530 by end of last year. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses are: Employment services ($44,690); Nursing care facilities ($40,580); Home health care services ($39,510); General medical and surgical hospitals ($38,080); and offices of physicians ($35,020).
Mean Hourly Wage: $19.66
Mean Annual Wage: $40,900
Mean Annual Wage for 2011: $41,900
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DaMomb
over 2 years ago
1244 comments
Been an LPN for nearly 20 years...really WISH I made even CLOSE to those wages!
damarisoyola
over 2 years ago
2 comments
I'm a registered nurse in Puerto Rico working in the Emergency department and I only make
$14.00/hr. This with 4 years experience and all the certifications. I have co-workers that have
Been working at the ED for over 20 years and the most they make is $19/hr. :-(
PacificNWrn
over 2 years ago
2 comments
18 years RN experience (2 yr degree) Hourly wage $40 before differentials. Seattle, Wa
rthompson
over 2 years ago
2 comments
I agree with Bombero, it does depend on your location.
Bombero
over 2 years ago
2 comments
Mass seems pretty accurate to me. just think its average, most people are going to make less but there are the people in boston with a lot of experience specializing in something that make a fortune. same with NY, the nurses in NYC are going to make a lot more than someone at Olean general or a smaller hospital like jones memorial. My friend just graduated and got her first job about 30 min north of Boston and makes 26/hr. It all depends on your location.
shoyleyap
over 2 years ago
2 comments
I made $20/hr when I graduated 17 yrs ago I make about $38/hr without differentals now
marvan8kbs
over 2 years ago
6 comments
Wow..i'm with rondodondo...i have 18 years experience as an rn and make 22$ /hr...that seems more realistic..i don't know any nurses that make that kind of hourly wage, anywhere...
marywang46
over 2 years ago
8 comments
THANK YOU for the good info!
DavidFaas
over 2 years ago
2 comments
Fully agree-articles are way out of touch with reality-but wow a great marketing tool for all the pop-up ads they display!
rondodondo
over 2 years ago
14 comments
You're kidding right? I work full time in a hosp. on a Cardio floor and will make just a shade over 40K. I dont for a minute believe that a floor nurse in N.Y. makes almost 73K. Maybe in NYC you may approach that but try looking in places like Olean or Jamestown or Biffalo and reality will set in. Its B.S. to publish these types of figures without defining the demographic region more closely tahn by saying "New York". This is the same hogwash they tell you about when you are looking at nursing school. It just aint true..........
scottbuchanan310
over 2 years ago
2 comments
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