CNA hourly pay rate?

Nursing Students CNA/MA

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Hello.

I'm trying to apply for this nursing home near my house.

but i'm not sure what to put for desired rate of pay.

so..

what is the average pay rate for starting cnas?

i looked up and they are giving me different rate.

thanks

I JUST got hired at hospital for my first CNA job on a med/surg floor. :)

With no experience, it's $12.49/hr. It's 3rd shift though, so I get a $2.50 differential and on weekends I get an extra $1.50

With experience it's more like $14 and change an hour, plus any differentials. Low, yes, but higher than most nursing homes. I've interviewed at places that were barely $10/hr!!!!

This is in Rhode Island

Nothing at all wrong. Go try and do that brewery job and count how long before you lose your freaking marbles. The truth is that jobs like the one your bottle watching friend has are disappearing fast.

The other thing to think about is what we as a society are willing to pay for. Take a gander at ALLL the money we (as a country) are willing to spend on beer, then take a look at what we are willing to spend on taking care of the elderly and disabled.

Beer comes way first.

Yeah ain't that sad but true! Even people who are broke and can't pay rent will still somehow find money for booze.

I've done work similar to his for 5 years and I did lose my marbles. You are right when you say manufacturing jobs are disappearing though. Heck ALL jobs seem to be disappearing. I remember about 7 years ago in my area the hospitals were begging and pleading for RN's, LPN's and CNA's. Huge bonuses, great benefits and often they would reimburse your tuition no matter where you went to school. The help wanted ads were at least 3 full pages of health care jobs!

Today I looked in the paper and saw two: Around the Clock Nursing and Bayada Nurses. That's it :eek:

9.50 an hour and thats with shift differential. I've heard rumors of far less including minimum wage.

I get $13 an hour in a nursing home in Phoenix, AZ.

LTC

CNA $10.28

$.70 2nd shift differential

$.50 weekend differential

Northwestern Pennsylvania

LTC Kalamazoo, Mi

First offer was for a caregiver position at $8.25/hr every other weekend (sat &sun) 3rd shift.

Second offer was every Thursday, and every other weekend (sat, and sun), 2nd shift.

Weekdays at $10.75

Weekends at $13.25

to start w/ no experience. very flexible.

(also am a student, so that limits my availability)

I JUST got hired at hospital for my first CNA job on a med/surg floor. :)

With no experience, it's $12.49/hr. It's 3rd shift though, so I get a $2.50 differential and on weekends I get an extra $1.50

With experience it's more like $14 and change an hour, plus any differentials. Low, yes, but higher than most nursing homes. I've interviewed at places that were barely $10/hr!!!!

This is in Rhode Island

With shift differentials, that's more than some nurses make around here, and not by ANY means low. Just sayin'.

FLORIDA STATE: SOUTH

I was hired at a Skilled Nursing Facility/Rehab as a CNA with no experience and I work 7am-3pm PRN usually 4 days a week and some weekends. I get paid 10.00 an hour and 11.00 an hour on weekends. Time and a half on major holidays. I have a max of 7 pt.

Specializes in CNA.

There has to be a better way to care for the elderly and disabled. I did my second/third(?) Clinical tonight - Very hands on - Showering, changing briefs, feeding, etc.

Honestly? I - Hate - it. And can't even imagine just working as a CNA for a year to get my "feet wet."

For the same amount of money, I'd rather work at Walmart restocking shelves. :(

in mn I started at $12/hr and now three years made $15/hr.

Just starting my career and here is my results.

First job at a Rehab Hospital w/LTC (they operate two separate facilities under one roof with both a LTC and Specialty Hospital licenses) on the outskirts of the metro area was $9.37/hr for PT weekdays.

2nd job offer is likely going to be $11/hour for PT weekend days and weekdays PRN at $10/hr.

And a spot on Family Med floor at a learning hospital I'm interviewing for has a base pay of $10.45/hour FT.

All of them have shift diffs. Not sure what they all are exactly yet.

There has to be a better way to care for the elderly and disabled. I did my second/third(?) Clinical tonight - Very hands on - Showering, changing briefs, feeding, etc.

Honestly? I - Hate - it. And can't even imagine just working as a CNA for a year to get my "feet wet."

For the same amount of money, I'd rather work at Walmart restocking shelves. :(

See, that's what it comes down to, really. If you'd rather work at Walmart for the pay, then you probably should. If you hate being an aide and have other options for similar pay, there's no point in making yourself miserable.

Those of us who stick around are not doing it for the money, that's for sure. I hate working retail, food service, with the public in general, with a burning passion. Yes, being an aide is much harder work, but I'd take it over any of those jobs in a heartbeat. And that's why I keep doing it, despite the fact that I can barely get by financially.

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