Thanks herring_rn! SC_RNDude - I hear your concern, but isn't that the point of including the part in the California law that requires a patient classification system to assess whether the minimum...
Pay rates really are poorly designed - I experienced this when I worked for a hospital system as an engineer as well. Even with a promotion, HR policy set a maximum raise % so new people coming in...
herring_rn, thanks for posting this and the links! Full disclosures: I'm not a nurse (engineer instead), and I'm new to AN. NNU has some fantastic info on this issue, which I've been reading. I also...