CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

texasboi · Nov 4, 2010

In Dallas, Surgical Center $16. base pay $2 shift diff from 3p-11pm then it goes up to $3 and on Friday through Sunday midnight the shift diff is $5.oo but at most hospitals in the Dallas, Tx area its like $12 for float pool etc..with PTO of course and benfits I think if your PRN you don't get PTO or benefits. Were actually under construction right now making the transition to a full fledge hospital, with another 24 beds, 12 ICU and 14 (I think) ORs' so Im sure they will be needing people by summer, maybe sooner its supposed to be done in March/April 2011.

Hi, are these for CNA/ PCA salaries? Do you know if your hospital is hiring now? or where I could go for a job? I'd like to make at least 15 an hr, will forfeit the benefits to do so and look to make 10 hours a day 5 or 6 days a week to make ends meet while taking my additional courses for entrance in RN school, could you let me know if they are hiring or where you know of, thanks

texasboi · Nov 4, 2010

Starting wage 15 dollars/hr + evening, night, weekend diff. and benefits.

Is this in Dallas? Are they still hiring more CNA/PCA's...could you let me know where

texasboi · Nov 4, 2010

do you know if this is still the staring wage or is there something higher, what hospitals do you know of that hires for more? I'm trying to start this myself but out of all the websites nobody is calling me back

YuHiroRN, BSN · Dec 12, 2010

Small non-profit inpatient center in Southern California, $15 +$2 differential on weekends (I work all weekends). Plus bene's... pays the bills.

loriangel14, RN · Dec 15, 2010

They make $21 plus benefits in the hospital where I work( I'm in Canada).

backatit2 · Dec 16, 2010

i went to an interview for a PCT job where i was expecting to be offered at LEAST 9-10 dollars per hour. she said it paid MINIMUM WAGE = 7.25 per hour. i have a degree and 10 years of work experience (neither in nursing) and still was offered 7.25 - sickening!

i had a job at the time so i declined. i would've left my job had it paid more bc i wanted to start working in a hospital and get some experience, but i couldn't afford to take a pay cut and i was SHOCKED they pay people doing such hard/important work so little.

kelsey.kristine, CNA · Dec 16, 2010

I work at a hospital in RI....with no experience I make $12.49 an hour, plus differential. 3rd shift(what I was hired for) is an extra $2.50/hour, weekends are $1.75 and I believe evenings are $1.50. If I work my regularly scheduled hours any 3rd shift I pick up is time 1/2 which is very, very nice haha

Most nursing homes I interviewed at were under $10/hour. I made more working at a coffee shop! :eek:

ktwlpn, LPN · Dec 17, 2010

i went to an interview for a PCT job where i was expecting to be offered at LEAST 9-10 dollars per hour. she said it paid MINIMUM WAGE = 7.25 per hour. i have a degree and 10 years of work experience (neither in nursing) and still was offered 7.25 - sickening!
i had a job at the time so i declined. i would've left my job had it paid more bc i wanted to start working in a hospital and get some experience, but i couldn't afford to take a pay cut and i was SHOCKED they pay people doing such hard/important work so little.

Tee hee=If President Obama started slinging bedpans he'd get paid the same rate as any other cna.Work experience and education in another field means exactly zip when you are starting out in a new one....

backatit2 · Dec 18, 2010

Tee hee=If President Obama started slinging bedpans he'd get paid the same rate as any other cna.Work experience and education in another field means exactly zip when you are starting out in a new one....

that's actually not true. work history (even in another field) and especially when you've had years of a track record of showing up on time, not calling in, etc. DO count for something. education also typically counts for the mere fact that it shows you have some level of dedication compared to an 18 year old who has never had a job before and has a GED. it just so happens in my area, there are not many jobs other than restaurant jobs so there isn't a real shortage for CNA's as many people go that route. they had 100 other applicants who WOULD do the job for 7.25 so there was no need to offer me more.

however, this isn't always the case - it depends on where you live and what the applicant pool/turnover rate is like.

Murse901, MSN, RN · Dec 19, 2010

that's actually not true. work history (even in another field) and especially when you've had years of a track record of showing up on time, not calling in, etc.

Not in nursing. It all depends on years of experience in the field. I've had 4 years of experience as an LPN and 2 1/2 years as an EMT-IV. Those years of experience matter absolutely zip when it comes to my RN pay rate. I may have a better shot at getting a job with that background, but the pay rate is just going to be based on my RN experience. Some facilities even have a chart that HR goes by, with little or no negotiating on starting pay.

I've even worked on a dual diagnosis (mental health/substance abuse) where the psych techs with BA Psych were paid the same rate as a tech with no degree. It just came down to years of experience. It made no sense to me, as you would think that years in university count as years of experience, but the jobs for those with a BA in Psych in this area are almost nil, so the hospital knew that they could get away with it. It was a really bad situation for those that worked so hard for their degrees.

NiciNurse, LVN · Jan 2, 2011

OMG!!! I am surprised at the low pay rates in other states.... :eek: !! I've been a CNA for merly 4yrs. in California and I make $22.05 plus 25% per diem differential, which makes it what??? Almost $27!!! Big difference....

wishinguponastarLPN · Jan 2, 2011

Anyone know how much CNAs make in Louisville, Ky? I just got certified and I'm looking for a job :)

I'm in Louisville, make 11.00 an hour PRN, no benefits. One year experience.