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I applied for a nurse assistant training program at a ltc facility. They do offer paid training with a job offer after successful completion of the class. Anyway, I have an interview on May 12. On the applicaton, they ask about salary. I have no clue on what to put down. I've been a sahm since 2005, but have been doing childcare in my home for about a year. I'm in PA. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

i went thru the same kind of thing as fat as pay goes it depends on what area your in i am in texas and in 2000 it was 6.75 an hor now i would say at least 8.00 an hour

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Well, I had my interview yesterday. I think it went pretty good. The interviews wont' be done until May 22. The starting rate is $11.28 with $1.00/hr more for the 3-11 shift. They offer medical insurance for the whole family at no cost to the employee. $100/year for scrubs. If someone from the next shift doesn't show up, you don't have to stay (unless you want to, it's not mandatory). I asked that question. For scubs, they can be any color and any print. They offer a retirement plan,with employee contribution of a min. of 7% of pay. I did forget to ask how many residents a CNA is responsible for.
Nice bennies, I also like the fact that they don't mandate. Perhaps has something to do with new law that takes effect in July.
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Specializes in LTC.

congratulations! Those are pretty good benefits!

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Wow u guys...its 41,000 as a CNA at my hospital...NY

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I'm in CA and I make 14.00 an hour

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WA - 9.75/hr

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Wow, I had no idea how little CNA's made in the U.S. I just completed CNA training(it's a 6 month program here) and most jobs in my area (Vancouver) pay between $18-22 an hour. I have worked a lot of crap jobs that paid $8-10 an hour but there is no way in hell that I would work as a CNA for that wage. I honestly think American CNA's are being shafted. Perhaps we are able to justify our wage because of the fact that the program/practicum here is longer. I can't think of any CNA's here that would work for less then $16 an hour. That is the low end and for that low pay good vacation time and extended medical/dental would have to be part of that deal.

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Wow u guys...its 41,000 as a CNA at my hospital...NY

i am in NY too. next month should have an exam. then going to look for job. could you please tell me what hospital you work. thanks:D

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you also have to consider the cost of living for the area and from what I hear NY.has an extremely high cost of living.example- here in GA. I have a brand new 2800sq.ft home on 3/4 of an acre for only $250,000 ,from what I have seen on TV. in NY you are lucky if you get a 500 sq. ft. loft for that. so of course you would have to be paid waaay more.

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