Facility refuses to give raises

[baygrl11]

I work for a facility who absolutely will NOT give raises to ANYBODY. It is a for-profit company that I believe does very well. I believe I am an asset to the company. I am reliable, work well under pressure, rarely call in sick. I try to be a good leader who puts patients first and makes sure they are safe and happy.

This company recently helped pay for extra education/certifications (which was 100% for the company and not MY benefit) and I would feel kinda bad for leaving after they paid for this extra education for me.

However, I have not had a raise in years and don't foresee one in the near future. My wage is fair, but I know I can make more money somewhere else especially with my new education/certificaion.

Just wanted some input on what others think.

[kbrn2002, ADN, RN]

Sounds like my company as well. One raise in the last six years, and that was nothing to cheer about. I actually make less money now than I did 10 years ago since my insurance has gone up, taxes have gone up, heck the cost of everything has gone up and my wages have not. It is getting to the point that the benefits I receive including very generous vacation time due to my years of service are not as worth staying for. I haven't started actively looking elsewhere yet, but never say never.

[CapeCodMermaid, RN]

11 cents at a for profit organisation.

Moved to another organisation, $2 pay rise plus much better penal rates

What is a penal rate? I'm stopping myself from typing an off color response

[Medicarenurse1]

One community where I worked, people in my position would step sideways every two years for this reason. I am an MDS coordinator, so when one facility lost an MDS person, we all moved over one facility. That kept us from getting into a pay rut. Each facility would have to pay about a dollar an hour more than the last place just to fill the position. Worked my way from $64,000 to $78,000 in six years this way, and everyone benefitted. You have to be able to market your skills to do this, though. I worked with some CNAs who stayed in their jobs so long that new hires were making more than twice what the career/lifetime employees were making.