Top 10 Best and Worst States to Be a Nurse

Minnesota is not listed, but in Duluth pop: 86,000 starting pay is 29 something an hour. Very great compared
To cost of living... Downfall is lack of overtime because the city is way beyond staffed. But per hour is great compared to cost of living

The above figures may be for vocational nurses. I've been an LVN/LPN for 34 1/2 years and the most I've made hourly was $23.00 in Texas. But, this was a job from hell. I had 45 patients in a skilled nursing facility plus I had to respond to every emergency call from the 144 apartment independent living section. When responding to an emergency, my patients were left without a nurse until my return. SCARY!! Also, in Texas, LVN's can only work in nursing homes or home health. Hospitals want only RN's, even in small communities.

I have to share an analogy. I was employed for 22 years as a paralegal and in my very early 20's making 30/hour (late 1990's). I moved back north to Central PA to care for ailing parents almost 10 years ago. The market dumped and I went back to school to get my Bachelor's Degree. I applied to 900 jobs in the year 2010 and landed a part time temporary position that paid me $9 bucks an hour. Folks, that is the short side of a long story of tough times. I am forced to re train and find a second career (LPN school) is my only hope that I might get a steady job that pays above 9 bucks an hour. I had to go to LPN school because the RN schools are loaded with applicants and 2 year wait lists, I hope this doesn't result in another law school debacle of spitting out voluminous, heavily indebted lawyers into a nill economy. I cannot wait to complain about having a job that pays me $20 bucks an hour! I am so beaten and desperate I will take anything. I have 10 years of rejection and debt to overcome. OMG I will be paying off these last 10 years of accumulated school loans and credit card debt until the day I die. Its all relevant, and thus far I love nursing. I could never sit behind a desk and churn out paper ever again. I love the hustle and I love the care, comfort and security of the job!

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Right now, I'd be happy with just about any amount!! I'm divorced and have been unemployed now for almost a year. I've been an RN for over 20 years, but I'm having troubles with finding a new job. I was making $30- $33 per hour base prior to losing my job. The multiple stressors of nursing in general apparently took their toll as I was terminated. Now I feel like I've been blacklisted, although supposedly employers cannot give out performance info to prospective employers. At 52 years old, my body is starting to have physical problems that make bedside nursing painful and difficult. Are any of you out there in a hiring position in the Gwinnett County, Georgia area?

In answering the previous question....IT IS WRONG!!! but the wages are correct for my state!! I am a recent lpn grad. I thought I would work while getting my RN degree. Sadly I realized that unless I move I'll be working in the LOWEST PAYING STATE!!!!!!! As a South Dakota resident I thought that working for the VA would give me the best possible wages. I just got hired after a lengthy 3month process. VA goes by the areas average. (under 13$) So as an answer to the previous question those are S.D. RN wages. LPN's start out at the low end 12.40$ and the high end of 13.$!!!!!!! Pretty sad!! After all we are dealing with human lives, and are responsible for thier wellbeing! RN's Start around 16.00 .........shoot! my heart wants to be a nurse...but my pocket book says move or loose!

Hello, I am an LPN in Boston ( currently studying for my RN ) and my first job in Long term care paid me $23/hr. I am now working in one of the top 10 hospitals in Boston ( outpatient) and am making $25.50/hour. So the figures are incorrect. RN in my hosp starting pay is currently $30/hr, with pay increase each year per contract, and night and weekend differentials. ER nurses that I know are making + $90 K/year. So please do not let the figures stop you from pursuing you dreams. As an LPN my pay is great. WHen I get my RN, salary will increase A LOT.