Minimimun wage raise will it affect us

caliotter3 · Jul 1, 2014

Do you really think the LVN wage rates will increase when there has been no talk of raising the reimbursement rates upon which those wage rates are based? Just another reason to be depressed.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jul 1, 2014

Would our rate increase as well. Help

No, the California LVN wage would not necessarily increase. If anything, there's downward pressure on wages due to the 200+ LVN programs in CA producing new nurses every few months when the demand simply isn't present.

millita2488 · Jul 1, 2014

Sucks, not fair so if the raise goes up too 15 and we get payed 18 theres only 3 dollars differential for a person that studied i don't see that as good

RainMom · Jul 1, 2014

Exactly...might as well work at McD's

xoemmylouox, ASN, RN · Jul 2, 2014

That is one reason why some are against raising the minimum wage.

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Jul 2, 2014

CT's minimum wage will be $9.15 as of 1/1/15. Our LPN's and even our CNA's make much more than that. Not sure what Cali starts LPN/LVN's at.

Cali's min wage as of 7/1/14 is $9.00...how much do LPN's make there. I know in my state (CT), the cost of living is horrid. Yes we make a lot more hourly than some states as LPN's and RN's but our cost of living is nuts. I'd think California nurses make much more than the minimum wage due to that high cost of living also..no?

millita2488 · Jul 2, 2014

Yes the range for a LVN is 18.00 here in california but the cost of living is high aswell. How much is the cost of living in CT. Here dependimg were u live but a 1 bed room apt is no less then 975 and thats looking at some areas that are not that nice.

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CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Jul 2, 2014

CT is one of the most expensive states in the Nation in terms of cost of living..much like CA.

I just looked and CT and CA are close in housing for rentals.

AmyRN303, BSN, RN · Jul 2, 2014

CT is one of the most expensive states in the Nation in terms of cost of living..much like CA.
I just looked and CT and CA are close in housing for rentals.

Very, very close.

systoly · Jul 2, 2014

in my area, there is a $3-5/hr difference between minimum wage jobs and jobs

requiring certification such as CNA/CMA

CNA/CMA jobs are hard work

should the minimum wage near CNA/CMA wage, i would expect to see a migration

should the minimum wage near $15.00/hr i would expect an even greater migration

to include technicians and even LPNs

at any rate, at a minimum wage of over $10.00/hr, most current minimum wage

workers will be out of jobs, because of migration from higher skill areas

pmabraham, BSN, RN · Jul 2, 2014

Good day:

One of the many reasons why raising minimum wage hurts people (rather than helping) is that skilled labor typically has their pay based on factors unrelated to the prevailing minimum wage. So raising minimum wage basically states unskilled labor someone deserves more pay (not because they've earned it, not because they've increased their skills, or otherwise provided any increase anywhere) while at the exact same time devaluing skilled labor (because skilled labor pay is rarely based on relation to minimum wage). Increase minimum wage high enough, and skilled labor will be paid at minimum wage rates.

Thank you.