casenchasRN

Dear RN, re: Is it too low? I am an RN in CA reading this- and I could go on a rant, but instead I will grab my calculator. Do you realize that 28 or 29 thousand a yr. translates to 14 bucks an hour? In San Jose, CA, they recently raised their MINIMUM WAGE to 14.25/hr!! So, less than minimum wage for a staff educator position? For any professional position that requires AT LEAST BETWEEN 30,000 AND 50,000 DOLLARS to obtain the license, (RN, LVN) to qualify...and you are wondering if it's enough? It's not only not enough- what they offered you is insulting! Our profession, under Bill Clinton, seemed to grow in leaps and bounds. With George Bush Jr. and all the union busting and tanking of our nation's economy- and with the outrageous cost of getting an education almost beyond comprehension- our profession has taken a fall. if we do not walk away and reject these rock bottom compensation offers- the fat cats will get what they want- cheap, incredibly qualified nurses that will have to work 2 jobs to support themselves. Tell them, "NO"!!!