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All my nursing staff and healers out there, please remember to take care of yourself. You count first. U can only gift what u have. Salt bath, meditation or proper workout, healthy organic meals, hydration, sleep and sunbathing (yes my dark skinned girls the sun is amazing for u) 🙌🏾✌🏾
Get your experience...im 8yrs BSN get 2 yr ICU experience and go travel then come back you will make more. In the last 7yrs ive made nothing less than 120k per yr
Transparent life of Dee Dee damn u must have a very stable life My dad makes around 35k my mom makes 45k And I’m grateful for what I have but rarely is my family able to buy us anything we live paycheck to paycheck because I have 3 other siblings and we usually never get things on Christmas or 20$ on b day I’m still grateful because i could be living in a clay house with little to no food
I’m a sonographer ( ultrasound tech ) in Connecticut and make more than that with less stress. Nursing is not the only medical job that makes money. Not to mention I go home on time everydayyyy!
Mellissa Henry-walsh I believe it but everyone choose a different path in life for a reason. I wanted to switch from LPN to physical therapy cause I was stressed out but then I realized that’s not my calling.
I want to do sonography, but ugh 2 years not working. The programs here in nyc is 9 to 6pm everyday for 2 years, i have a kid i cant .. do that but i sooo want to do that
I love being an RN and no I might not get to go home on ti mb e every night. I'm not there for the paycheck as good as the money is. Being able to help heal people and make a difference is what matters to me. I tell people if u r hear for the paycheck this field is not for you. U gotta have a lot of heart and compassion. I'm an ICU nurse.
Not about the money. It’s all about what makes u happy. The money follows your happiness. What’s good for u isn’t the same for someone else. If you are happy, no need to compare yourself with someone else’s paycheck or happiness. Beautiful video chica. I was a LPN-RN as well. Hard work 🙌🏾 Now, I’m following my dream with no paycheck at all 🤣🤣🤣. I’m happy and money catching up to me. U look extremely happy. Shed more love in this world lovely!!!!
I worked Neuro ICU 3 years after graduating from LVN school 17 years ago. Now I am no longer educated enough to work in the hospital at all. Go get your BSNs and do contract work and you can make 70k+ a year in Texas.
Shelly Well I have a few jobs lined up in Texas as we speak 🙌🏾. I’m thinking of just doing traveling for now till I find out where I want to raise my family.
I'm a LPN with 20+ years of nursing experience and recently got hired for the neuro floor at the local hospital. I asked them why they decided to bring the LPNs back and their response was a nurse shortage in the hospitals. I politely told them that's because the LPNs were kicked out or displaced and the RNs saw their case loads increase and decided to leave, PCTs can't do what we do so it left a lot on the RNs. The RNs there now are studying for their masters or to be practitioners and plan on leaving. They're there for the experience but plan on leaving. They have no desire for floor nursing so the majority of the hospitals are filled with travelling nurses. The program I'm in requires me to go back to nursing school which isn't a problem and they'll provide tuition assistance. The LPNs working in the critical care areas must take the critical care class to become certified. The hospitals here in StL or bringing the LPNs back which is great.
Very true Shelly. Magnet status has hospitals focusing on degrees instead of quality/experienced nurses. Been in Houston metro area since 2015 and all the surrounding hospitals are pushing for BSN.
I’m in school currently finishing my pre req for the RN program and this was very encouraging salary wise as well as the comments. I am so excited to be a NICU nurse 😩🙌🏾❤️
This was the most transparent video of nursing pay I’m not going into nursing solely for the money but want to be able to pay back student loans and live of course... very informative!
Christian Coleman thats all she talked about! Not how compassionate she is about patients or residents and or accurate or knowledgeable she in the field of nursing and got the nerve to brag about pay lookin like a new raggedy ass aide.
I have been an LPN for 12 years & will soon be an RN. I think you can finesse pay if you know how to sell yourself. Thank you for sharing AND Knowing your worth!
Happy for all you girls advancing your education. I was an LPN x2 years RN x9 years and now I am just about to graduate from NP school. The beauty of nursing is that there is a lot of upward mobility that you can't get with other professions (e.g dental hygienist) so you can go as far as you want. Congrats girls...keep striving 😤
I’m a medical assistant currently attending BMCC in Manhattan to become an RN. I’ll be graduating with my associates degree 2018 winter. Then going back to get my bachelors. It’s so hard folks. It’s hard I’m not going to lie. I’m currently taking 5 classes 18 credits this semester and like I said it’s been rough but I’m hanging in there. I know it’ll be worth it. Whatever God says you can do, Trust me you can do!!!!! I also worked as a PCA in a hospital for 10 years on a Med Surg floor so I fully understand where you’re coming from. No med surg for me burns you out🤦🏾♀️. But I would advice new RN’s with no experience to get their experience there. You learn everything!! Pray for me folks. They journey is not easy.
The nursing homes here in Michigan is where the money is. That's the difference here and home care you can get $300-400 just to open home care cases. Congrats on your RN
That is a good statement because you can tell the people that are doing a job and they really don't like it.. and they're doing it for the money they have no bedside manners and very rude. Nurses are my favorite people..
it's also important to remember pay grade is based off cost of living in each state, I live in NC where the cost of living is middle class. so $20-25hr is affordable. but making that amount somewhere like CA, would seem like minimum wage
I take my nclex next wk wish me luck folks. So I read an article about a man who lives in Georgia but also has a nursing license in the Bayside of California and he works there per diem. So he makes tons of money working in California and he brings that back home in Georgia where the cost of living is less. For someone who is single like myself with no responsibilities I would say for anyone who's interested maybe that can be an option. That helps dismantle the equivalent of getting paid more in California but it really not making a difference because the cost of living. At least when you are bringing home a California paycheck and a state where cost of living is cheaper it is all worth it
Somewhat true. U need a California license to work in Cali. Housing in cheap in central California and pay is still good. Avoid LA and San Francisco area. I'm moving back to California in 3 weeks from Texas.
Just watched the whole video.. I'm a fashion designer (got a degree in fashion as well) but also back in school as a pre-med student (to become a doctor) .. my sister is into nursing so this video will definitely be helpful for her .. thanks!
I went to BD. Of Education Adult Practical Nurse program I am a travel LPN my highest rate is $35 hr. /in facility & $40/ for flu shots. I have a wonderful career. RN is also a great career.
I have been an RN for 32 years. I graduated from BCC and College of Staten Is. started In private, but left to do Level one Trauma centers, Jacobi, Harlem & Bellevue. I stayed at those hospitals because of the camaraderie , benefits and the pension! You can always work per diem outside! I’am an OR Nurse so I get work anywhere! As a NYC employee, you will have the best pension system! I now work for the dept of health. When I retire in five years, I will make more money retired than working my regular job! HHC always have OT. When you are young, you are more focused on money! Plan you future wisely! Time goes by very fast! Good luck!
Amber Cole my friend just moved out to Cali and she makes $102 an hour to work in the cath lab. Cost of living don’t matter when you’re making money like that lol
Im a real estate agent making a little over 100k a year in sales. Im also a landlord with 5 rental properties that is additional income. With no degree just high school diploma. I thought about being a nurse but its too much work and too much debt if you didn’t get a full ride. Congratulations to you though Nurses are very strong I love all of you❤️
I work as a Home health RN in Los Angeles.... take home pay weekly ranges btw 2-5k. Amount depends on how many hrs you put in. Nursing is a career path that one can’t regret, especially if u ready and able to put in the work.
I am so happy to hear from a New Yorker 😀😀 I am living in NY and I want to start my LPN then move to RN...however I didn't get the name of the school you went to in Long island...I would love to find the very best LPN program to attand...thanks for sharing...God bless you!
Yasss girl. Im from Brooklyn too. Im graduating from nursing school in jersey in 3 weeks. (Been here 10 yrs) Im so excited😁 Thanks for sharing. Good luck with everything moving forward!
Hi, I’ve been an LPN for over 30 years. I have always regretted not becoming an RN. I am making more than most of my coworkers that are RNs. I am conflicted because I want to earn my RN. I am however planning on working about 5-7 more years and don’t know if it would be be worth it to take a pay cut....
I Just wish nurses would do the job because they want to care for patients I have had terrible nurses over the years so bad I tell my family never leave me alone at the hospital
I am in school to finish my gen Ed before I start the nursing program. Thank you for being transparent. I'm going to make a R.N. vision board for myself.
Kim Rumph. whatever you do get her to a community college with LPN program then 1 year 2 years experience with credentials/ credits behind her then go back to school get her Bachelors as a RN. plus experience she easily make $80K ~ $90K to start easy especially the big cities or assisted living facilities... as the gent said a CNA is a quick route fall back to see if she really like the medical field... also a Physician Asst.. big bucks $100k plus ever decide to become a doctor in training..jb I know I have 3 Masters I see the operations of it all..
i love your personality. Thanks for sharing your story. It's a good thing you met the lady on the bus that gave you the information you needed at the right time. Congrats
I’ve been a LPN for 2.5 years and just graduated from RN school 2 weeks ago. I currently live in Florida and they pay you between $16-21/hour....I started at $19 and after two years they gave me $20...I quit shortly after...it’s ridiculous factoring in the cost of living in this state. Im doing home health and Istudying for my board and will be moving up north.
Florida and the south pay much less, here in the north east we make almost double that. After you've gotten 2 years of experience you should move to this area
I’m an LPN, currently in school for my RN. That was some great information. You inspired me. And I love the way you tell and explain your story- straightforward and real. You got another subscriber! Me. Thank so much. Your awesome👍🏾
I agree. The presentation was to the point and not a lot of unnecessary talking. I lost my job in IT for third time. Monday is my first day of school for Patient Care Technician. I am also taking medication aide. Though my career is a deep down from yours your story is encouraging.
I was a mortgage loan closer no school at all, my checks were more than that. Plus bonuses. The only field I could go in and make a good amount without school. Hated college. Just a thought.... Congrats MS. School is tough.
Yesss that's field i 💜 to GROW in..i was making decent money as a mortgage closer as well...but not more than her checks..how was u making that much wit out no education?
I always wanted to be a Nurse (no kidding), I always was attracted in working in the Medical field. I wish I could’ve stayed in school for Nursing. My Auntie who passed was a Nurse in the Military, my other Auntie on my Mom’s side is a LPN & my cousin is a RN. I guess Nurses run in the family. I need to find my true calling. Thank you for sharing the video. Also new subscriber here 🙋🏽♀️
Wow you’re lucky to have found hospital LPN positions in NY. My friends and I (NYers had to go to Jersey just to find a program that didn’t have a crazy waiting list. Afterwards they couldn’t find jobs for 6-8 months as new grads and same for me after moving to Miami. Still can’t find LPN hospital jobs and now living in Seattle where there are decent paying jobs for us here. Did my ASN in Miami but NCLEX got the better of me so I continue LPNing 😆 NYC area is hard place to get into any nursing program especially if you’re not a straight A student. Great video and thanks for posting.
Like the video but I also believe that pay varies on what state u live in as well pay is gonna be more bc rent is higher you will need that extra money unlike a state that has low rent your income won’t be as high but at the end of the day the pay evens out to the same bc all that money will be spent on rent
Chris Smith it does vary by state. For my case, the area that I live in cost of living is high. The cost of living is going up but yet the pay isn’t so I know a lot of nurses that struggle due to this.
Was difficult to follow for me. I live in Texas. After becoming a Registered Nurse,I worked fot the Tarrant County hosp., gained incredible experience, then completed a 2 year Anesthesia Residency, titled as Advance Practice Nurse, CRNA. That means Nationally Certified Nurse Anesthetist. Going to school is difficult. All of mine was pay as I go, and one partial scholarship working full time. I was married with 2 then 3 children, graduated with a 4th baby in my belly and a not helpful husband. If you are single, with no children, get all the education you can. I'm proud of you recognizing you didn't need the elementary courses. I'm also glad you negotiated your worth. It is so common that many white people use, "Fake It Till You Make It" (I saw it on a commercial the other day). We as people of color MUST know our stuff! Be better. Success to you and your family. I didn't see your pay stub but believe all you said. I chose to take a lesser pay for experience in Intensive Care and Surgery. People saw my work and knowledge, then were the doctors who referred me to Anesthesia School, making me the 2nd black CRNA in Texas. So get it while ypu can while young and have the energy. Good Luck!
I live in a rural town in Minnesota and as an LPN they start somewhere between $16-18/hr and and RN starts at $32/hr in the hospital. So for us it is double to become an RN
I am going through the same problem right now. I have cleared $100k a year the last 5 years by a decent LVN/LPN base rate and great OT, but now I am getting offered less base rate as a RN. It is a bummer but I want that ED experience. Louisiana is backwards as well with the hospitals and nursing home pay. It sucks, time to move back to Cali.
Wow that's not much here in texas... rn make like 5000 monthly here in TX more than that with experience...lpn make 3800 also with experience you makes more...we have a shortage of nurses here...
Great job😊. I am an LPN working on RN in Florida as well. Good luck with your career. I have liked and subscribed to your channel. Keep up the great work 👍 👍.
I tried to become an RN but my math and science grades were too low and the program is too competitive. They have straight A students to choose from and admit to their program, spaces are limited and the A students are the ones competing for those limited spots. They say there is a shortage of RNs but the school requirements should be strict, especially when people's lives and health are at risk. How much do you pay for RN liability insurance?
I never understood that either. Where I live it's a high nurse shortage, but they make it so hard for people to get in the program. Everyone can't get all A's,and I feel it's unfair that they look past a potential great nurse because they didn't get all A's. Good grades is cool don't get me wrong,but that doesn't mean you will be a good nurse. I worked with nurses who were top of their class and let me tell you, I would rather die before I let them touch me.
Wow !!! To go back to school for your RN degree for a paycheck like that doesn't seem worth it. I have been a LPN for 12 years I Currently make $30/hr with a 60 cent raise every year. I only work six 12 hr shifts and my biweekly paycheck is $2150. NP I get free Healthcare for myself only. Not free for my kids and husband. I get 4 weeks paid Vacation and 2 week paid personal days so every year on my D.O.H Anniversary, which I also get an extra 12 hrs pay for ,my annual Anniversary check is sometimes $7000. NP or more. I Absolutely love my job. I just feel pressure from my friends who are RN's to go back to school just to get a higher education. I am trying to decipher if it's worth it for me. My husband owns a trucking company so he is the breadwinner for our family. So it's not like I need more money.🤷♀️ I don't want to go back just for a title of RN but some people make you feel like you are not a nurse if you're an LPN. People just have to do what's best for them to stay sane and satisfied.
fyi: If you want to do per diem on home health. ask for 150 and up for admission, with gas money paid and benefits. Also work in points system. To really make money doing this is get IV patients, when your an RN and you know how to do IV infusion, you are first to get picked than others.
Awesome Alie I’m wound care certified, IV certified and EKG certified. I work home health on the side when I have time and I make them pay me for everything 😩. If they call short notice I need extra money too lol
80 hours!!!!!! For that?!?!?! I'm not knocking you but thats a ton of hours for that much. In my regular 48 hour week I take home 1900. I'm a 16 year paramedic. I do want to pursue a nursing career after i retire but I'm not working 80 hour weeks for that. Good video though.
I call BS. Paramedics don't make anywhere near that type of money! stop lying! Even after 16 years you're telling us you make over 50 per hr?!!! Yah ok.
I want to be a nurse so bad. I'm 26 and I been a cna for 5 years. I don't know if I should do the lpn program or community college. This video help me alot
Carissa Foster you have an advantage because you have a lot of CNA experience. Any route you choose will be golden 💕 go for it and you won’t be disappointed
PurpleReign 413 I recommend you go straight for RN . I’m 21 in my second year of college I just changed my major back to rn my dream job is labor and delivery I live in MINNESOTA and LPN starting wage is 22 here so ima just go straight for RN
awww i love your sweet beautiful self...hehehe.and yes I am nosy because that paycheck looks good doll...hahaha...anyways i am heading into nursing school soooo yesss get ittttt!!!I love your videos....
I just wanna do my LPN it’s 11 months over here in FL but every facility an hospital pays different an agency plays a big part in it too cux they pay $26-30 an hour
I graduated LPN school in February ‘19 and took (passed) NCLEX-PN March ‘19 and I’m not going to work as an LPN. I was accepted to an LPN to RN program starting in August ‘19. My situation was similar to yours being that I spent time at a community college and did all my prerequisites but couldn’t get into the RN program. It might not be ideal but I was not about to give up on my dream.
That’s why I’m n struggle to get accepted to the ADN program now if i gotta work i May as well get paid for it ... LPN Jobs here are basically limited to Nursing homes and they aren’t my thang ... congratulations on your success
I went through the same thing..started out in RN school with pre reqs only to find out the waiting list was horribly long, so I got my lpn, I make what a new rn prob does in the hospital. I've been a lpn for 7 years now! I'm so desperately wanting my RN! Good for you and I pray I get mine soon! ♡
This is sooooo encouraging...Blessings 👏🏾 I am 34 years old w/ 4 beautiful children and I would like to become a Nurse as well.... but I do not know where tonstart or which way to go while working so I often get discouraged 😓 I can't leave my job because this is my only source of income 😩 I completed a PCT class and externship in 2011 (while pregnant w/ my twins) but I never did my state exam smh😌 I know it's not to late for me though... I really want to get started so I can make my family happy. So proud of you Ladies 🙏🏾❤️
I been a CNA for 3 years now. I was looking into being a LVN, but I'm thinking it's hard. I'm just going to keep myself encourage and go back to school next year. Thanks for sharing!!
Im a travel Certified Nursing Assistant and make the same amount in CA with overtime and doubles. I can pull in 8k a month if i really want to and can get enough rest.
Thank you soo much for sharing. I have an A.S. in Biotechnology. I decided to go back to school for my BSN. However, I was advised to 1st get a ADN, bc I only need 2 gen ed courses, and 3 Core nursing classes before taking the NCLEX. Fast forward my dilemma is that the school I got accepted to cost 8,000 for the gen ed courses and 10,000 per Nur course =40,000. All 3 community colleges(12-15,000 for entire ADN program) have long waits. I am considering travelling to the next state over, bc I don't want to wait another year, bc of cost. I'll be a nurse somewhere by then. Sorry for the long wind, but I thank you for sharing your journey!
Wonderful video. After 12 years in Police work I'm strongly considering the LPN path as a start to the medical world. Any advice would be great. And thank you.
You may wanna consider moving to Texas. I've been an LPN for 20 years. As far back as 1999 to 2005, I worked float pool on the Post Partum, Newborn Nursery and Pedi Unit and was making $31 per hour. The RNs were making $40 per hour. Get that experience and don't settle for less money. When I settled in the area of Homehealth, in which is what I'm doing now, my base rate is $27 per hour. I bring no less than 2 grand per pay period working for an agency choosing my own hours. Been with this same patient who is on a ventilator, 15 years now. I wish I would have gone back to school to get that RN but I'm burned out. Plus my husband brings in excellent salary, so my desire to further my degree was not there. Good luck!!
Veeb student here...Veeb is a tough program that prepares you well...I chose Veeb because RN school was hard for me to get in with a good gpa... too much competition...will be doing the bridge program. Thanks for sharing your video #makethatmoney
I wanted to check your check pay amount, but I also wanted some information...which you also explained the difference in pay for LPN to RN in your case. I like how you continued to fight for what you wanted and that is what I like most of all from you video. It's nice to know your self worth and value when it comes to these types of opportunities and you didn't give up.
Oh my Wonderful God above girl you are the perfect example of PERSERVERENCE I love this video. Currently a nurse KNOWING YOUR WORTH AND VALUE IS KEY. You have to market yourself...glad for you. Is BSN in your future .
In Canada LPNs make $33 in hospitals and $21 in nursing homes. Right now the hospitals are fazing out LPNs. For LPNs to go back to to school to be an RN cost $20,000. RN top wage here is $43.
Christine Theodore, RN-S I got offered $46 to work at NYP when I graduated from my RN program. I’ve been thinking about taking a per diem position there and flying out to NY every month to work. Still trying to weigh the pros and the cons.
Love Tilly I believe only BSN but I guess they'll consider you if you have nursing experience. She has lots of experience under her belt as an LPN and worked at Kings County so it makes her more marketable.
Congratulations on being transparent God Bless you and I’m glad that your Mom insisted you finish what you started. Keep up the good work and make your paper 💰💰 💰
It's funny you said that regarding LPN's essentially not being regarded as a nurse. Where I live, they are treated like a nursing assistant. Why have the position available and not respect the credentials?
Naturally Yours LPN’s get no respect. I did a lot of the same things I’m doing now as an RN. I’ve been treated and talked to like 💩 when I moved to Florida. They tell us we’re not “real” nurses yet still we had to take our boards just like an RN 🙄.
Agreed. A lot of LPN's doesn't get treated right. Hell a lot of RN's doesn't get treated right by the doctors. Knowing damn well doctors need nurses. Majority of the nurse's I know are way smarter than doctors!
@@PurpleReign413 You will not believe this. Making 6 figures , working less hours , a lot of teleworking so I get to spend a lot of time with family. Working in respectful environment. Less stress, less females. Lolzzz.
I am a medical assistant and was getting paid $32.45/hour in california. Anyone can get paid really good money in different certifications or degrees. I'm applying to nursing programs soon. Just go to school and reach for higher.
Logan Holst nah bro the world is definitely falling short on Hand skilled labor jobs If you can continue ur job as a mechanic in about 5-10 yrs businesses will be willing to pay a lot more for people like you I’m a 15 year old also going into skilled labor because I want to be able to fix my own car if I need to and not get scammed by Other mechanics who Will literally break something in ur car just to fix it for money and also if I ever don’t get a job I can just rely on my labor skills and get hired somewhere easy and quick Btw at my highschool you can take an auto tech class which we go to a building everyday and learn and work on cars and if we do it for 3 years, we will be certified to work in big businesses and be promoted easily We are basically gaurenteed to be making no less than 80k a year straight out of highschool we are one of the only schools to do this so I’m pretty lucky Sorry I love to talk about this cus it makes me happy
You'll get paid because being a nurse, aside from the good pay, they need the muscle which is a shoe in for being hired. They know a woman can't pick up a 6'2 250lb male without assistance.
