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Top 10 Best and Worst States to be a LPN/LVN
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There is a projected need for 309,000 LPN and LVNs needed in the United States by 2016. LPN and LVNs are one of the most in demand professions in America, but with so many job openings, it begs the question: Where should you work? NursingLink is committed to providing its members with the most most pertinent career research available. Below is the 10 best and worst places to be a LPN and LVN based on starting salary and job openings.
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10 Highest Paying States for LPN/LVNs
| State | Salary (hourly) |
| 1. Connecticut | $24.39 |
| 2. Massachusetts | $22.72 |
| 3. New Jersey | $22.50 |
| 4. Maryland | $21.89 |
| 5. District of Columbia | $21.85 |
| 6. Rhode Island | $21.82 |
| 7. Delaware | $21.20 |
| 8. California | $21.19 |
| 9. Alaksa | $20.76 |
| 10. Nevada | $20.33 |
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8 months ago
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I have been an LPN for 9 yrs in TN and it is getting increasingly worse. Its hard to find work as an LPN unless you go to the nursing homes. In the last 3 yrs I have lost 3 jobs d/t closing practices or I've been told they can't afford to pay an LPN. The pay has only been between 14-16/hr. Most places are hiring MA's. Its like LPN's are obsolete here unless you want to work in nursing homes. So FYI if you can help it stay away from TN. I'm going back to school via home classes and hopefully finding a new state! Good Luck out there! And if anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears.
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about 1 year ago
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Looking for job in Riverside area of California, new grad LVN but have 20 years as CNA any help??
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about 1 year ago
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I have been an LPN for 30 years, on the same job for 25 years. I have seen amazing changes for LPN's. Unfortuneately, it is declining. The worst is the growing amount of lack of respect for the profession---THAT'S RIGHT, PROFFESSION!!! We went to school. We learned, and were trained in invasive procedures. We are professionals, REALLY. We are not treated as such most times and although we were not as thoroughly, detailed and intensely trained as RN's, We are iprofessionals. Most LPN's who have been in the field over 7-9 years and are knowledgeable, are even tasked to teach (precept, tutor, show how to perform, etc.) new hire RN's or new Grad RN's. What happens? 3-9 months later, they become your new sup. or worse, you become unemployed. Anyone noticed most of these new jobs and openings are mostly nursing homes / living centers/ retirement centers / rehab centers? Even if it is a 'hospital' job, it is not in the acute care setting (active med-surg wards), but the 'chronic' long or intermediate term or transitional care units of the hospital-basically the same as the 'centers' above. Sorry, I digress. Basically, LPN's are now being treated as 3rd class citizens in the field. And it does not look like it will be getting any better. Did you really go through all that education to stagnate in a chronic setting, or did you want some acute action in your professional life?
kathyf
about 1 year ago
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Where are the LVN jobs in CA? They don't hire LVNs in the hospitals in the Bay Area anymore. Are nursing homes our only option anymore?!
kris1987
about 1 year ago
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I have been a LPN in Illinois for 30 years. The best pay is for Restorative nurses and MDS Coordinators. My last Restorative job paid $31.00/HR. These are primary "desk"jobs and once you get your feet in the door the sky is the limit.
cibe1967
over 1 year ago
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By the way, I have been an active LPN in Orlando, FL for the last 7 years.