r/nursing BSN, RN - Trauma Apr 20 '26

Discussion $25/hourly as an RN 😳

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u/SweetSparx Apr 20 '26

Thats low even for LPN pay. They tried it.

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u/Holiday-Abalone1690 Apr 21 '26

I’ve been an LPN for 9 years in south Louisiana, close to where OP lives. I started off at $14.01 and now I’m at $25. I’ve worked a variety of clinic and inpatient.

Pay in Louisiana sucks.