Did I get lucky to get a huge increase, or was it because of my position?

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i live in Florida and I am a CNA. I've been working at a Rehab facility at the hospital I work at. I worked there before. I left for school, but it didn't work out and I got re-hired at the same place. So here's the question. Did I get a huge increase in pay, or was it because I am PRN? I'll explain.

The first time I worked there, I was making 8.35 an hour full time. Why, because it was my first job, ever. Even working at nights, I only made about 9.49 due to the shift differential. Then I was upgraded to a Nurse Tech, adding two dollars, which would make it 10.35 an hour. But I moved back to days and was making less. I worked there for over a year, and then left for school. It didn't work, and I came back. Eventually, I was re-hired, and guess how much I'm making now? 13.75 an hour. I'm working nights again as well, and after 12 on weekdays I'll be making 15 for the rest of the shift. But on weekends I'll be making 15 until 12, and then 16 after. And while I was gone, the hospital gave raises to the employees, but it wasn't much. So, am I making that much because of the boss, or was it only because of working PRN? I was full time before. And I only worked for almost two years. Also, is that about the normal pay rate of CNAs in Florida?

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Why don't you question your employer about pay difference between PRN and VFT?

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Specializes in Primary Care.

I am pretty sure PRN staff make more an hour. At least they do here in PA.

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Where I work, the PRN and part-time staff make more than the full-time staff because the hospital doesn't have to pay for their part of health insurance.

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Specializes in Long term care.

It could also be because they gave raises while you were gone and that reflects in your new start pay.

Not to mention that you are no longer a "new CNA"... you have some experience and they also know you and your work.

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Probably because you're PRN. My facility pays PRN employees more, by a couple bucks.

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