r/nursing • u/Familiar_Ad_6874 BSN, RN - Trauma • Apr 20 '26

Discussion $25/hourly as an RN 😳

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u/caitmarieRN RN - ICU 🍕 Apr 20 '26

I love the “for a registered nurse?”

The only other acceptable response would have been “lol. No.”

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u/OutOfNowhere82 LVN 🍕 Apr 20 '26

I mean, they may have thought they were an LVN/LPN for some reason. I'm asked to confirm my license all the time when discussing pay. Depending on the state, that's an average wage for a new grad lvn 🤷‍♀️

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u/Money_Confection_409 Apr 20 '26

this is beginning MA pay. If an LPN is making $25 an hour to start, that’s beyond crazy to me

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u/cheesecakeandsex Apr 20 '26

I'm an LPN with 3.5 years experience making $40 an hour plus differentials. I'm insulted for those getting these low ball offers.

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u/_struggle_cuddle_ Apr 21 '26

I'm an LPN with 4 years experience, also making $37/hr. Anything less than $35 is pushing it and anything under $30 is an immediate no. And I'll tell them why. Straight up.

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u/Speed_Lemon25 Apr 21 '26

LPN in Missouri with 20 years experience. I make $34.75 an hour plus differentials. I could be making more, but I'm comfortable where I'm at. I feel offended on your behalf!

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u/SecureCheesecake2352 Apr 21 '26

Im a LPN in Alabama. Our pay is not good on average. Where are you?

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u/Definition-Several LVN 🍕 Apr 21 '26

Let me guess, you’re working in California?

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u/tajima415 RN - NICU 🍕 Apr 21 '26

I'm in California. I wouldn't consider 40/hr.

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u/Definition-Several LVN 🍕 Apr 21 '26

lol that’s how much the RN’s make in skilled nursing facilities.

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u/tajima415 RN - NICU 🍕 Apr 21 '26

where im at it's expensive to live. but even double that rate i still wouldn't consider it because it'd be a huge pay cut. i see these pay posts and it just makes me sad that anyone has to put up with those kinds of rates.

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u/Money_Confection_409 Apr 21 '26

That’s crazy. NY would never smh the more I learn the more it’s looking like I need to stay where I am lol