Minimum Wage + LVN Wage

[g2255lw]

I've always been curious about becoming an LVN some day, however, with recent news that the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas will be increasing their minimum wage to $15 by 2020, would it even be worth it to consider working as an LVN?

From what I know, LVNs are paid around $22 starting in the SF Bay Area. With a $7 difference with minimum wage, it doesn't even seem worthy to pursue. What do you all think? Would healthcare wages go up along with minimum wage going up?

Thanks!

[springchick1, ADN, RN]

2020 is a LONG way off. Why wait?

[g2255lw]

2020 is a LONG way off. Why wait?

Because it doesn't make sense for a burger flipper to be making such a close wage to someone who worked their ass off in school and deals with a more stressful job, dealing with the lives of other human beings.

[springchick1, ADN, RN]

Wow. Ok then.

[Red Kryptonite]

Because it doesn't make sense for a burger flipper to be making such a close wage to someone who worked their ass off in school and deals with a more stressful job, dealing with the lives of other human beings.

These fast food and retail cash register jockeys (and I used to be one) are going to protest themselves right out of a job. We'll see more self check outs and ordering kiosks in the very near future. Just look what the move toward a $15 minimum wage is doing to the restaurant industry in Seattle, and they aren't even all the way there yet.

People keep not learning that disrespect for basic economics and attempted artificial control of the market leads to scarcity, business failure, and unemployment, usually harming mostly those they claim they're trying to help.

[springchick1, ADN, RN]

Because it doesn't make sense for a burger flipper to be making such a close wage to someone who worked their ass off in school and deals with a more stressful job, dealing with the lives of other human beings.

You have a lot more chances for growth and advancement as a nurse than you will as a burger flipper. But if you are in it for the money, you are in it for the wrong reasons.

[Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN]

I definitely think this is an interesting point you raise. (I live in San Francisco.) My SO is a supervisor at a hotel and started out at 18, and after 6 months makes $22, which is more than I make here.

[Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN]

I definitely think this is an interesting point you raise. (I live in San Francisco.) My SO is a supervisor at a hotel and started out at 18, and after 6 months makes $22, which is more than I make here.

Also. He has no prior hotel experience.

[Red Kryptonite]

You have a lot more chances for growth and advancement as a nurse than you will as a burger flipper. But if you are in it for the money, you are in it for the wrong reasons.

I'm really sure you plan to work for free.....

[beautyandbrains]

I'd rather make $22 doing something I love. Also knowing that I have job security, health insurance, potential for job growth, tuition reimbursement should I decide to return to school. Just my personal opinion. Better get your education sooner than later if you want to secure a stable career.

[springchick1, ADN, RN]

I'm really sure you plan to work for free.....

I don't work for free. I worked full time and put myself through nursing school to become a nurse but I didn't do it for the money I did it because I wanted to become a nurse. I just wanted the OP to realize there is more to nursing than just a paycheck. It's a lot of hard work.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

In my 15 years of healthcare, I've been though a few minimum wage increases, and my actual wage was increased and adjusted for COLA.

I'm expecting a COLA and wage adjustment to come if and when the minimum wage increases, which may be in the horizon in my area; of not, I will still be qualified for wage increases, and still will continue to earn a decent living either way because of what I KNOW.