From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 27, 2026Sources
The short version
If you are finishing vocational school, the posted starting rate for a Graduate Vocational Nurse here is $20.00 an hour, so you know the number before you interview.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09-27Source: glassdoor.sgA staff reviewer described weekday scheduling with a Saturday rotation, which is closer to clinic hours than to night-shift rotations.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-05-03Source: glassdoor.comTwo separate reviewers called the pay and benefits package fair, which is worth weighing if you are moving without a second income for a while.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025-05-03 · 2025-06-30Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$20.00/hr
Employer-provided starting rate for Graduate Vocational Nurse in Texarkana
As of 2026-09-27
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Workload and management challenges
- A former medical assistant reported feeling overworked and undercompensated, criticizing management practices.
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As of 2023-05-27Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation and standard hours
- A staff reviewer noted good benefits, weekday scheduling, and fair initial pay despite Saturday rotation duties.
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As of 2025-05-03Source: glassdoor.com- FQHC volume
- An employee praised the pay and benefits package but observed heavy workloads typical of community clinic settings.
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As of 2025-06-30Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A former medical assistant wrote that she felt overworked and undercompensated and was critical of how the place was managed.
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As of 2023-05-27Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Texarkana, TX
Straddling the Texas-Arkansas border, Texarkana anchors the Ark-La-Tex regional healthcare hub along State Line Avenue. Here, an RN paycheck stretches significantly further with a cost of living 16% below the national average. Expect pine-lined commutes, twin-city hospital networks, and an easygoing pace that trades big-city burnout for genuine community connection.
Browse roles in Texarkana- Metro price level · Texarkana area
- 16% below the national average
- BEA index 84.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,010/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $50,573/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Genesis PrimeCare
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Genesis-PrimeCare-Reviews-E1266969.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-05-03
- glassdoor.sg/Job/texarkana-tx-lvn-jobs-SRCH_IL.0,12_IC1140553_KW13,16.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-27
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