RPN-Minimum wage

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Hello,

I am an RPN here in Ontario. I am currently working in a doctor's office. I didn't have clinical experience because I am an IEN so I started as a receptionist in the clinic. I've been there for 6 months and last January, I am officially hired as a nurse. I'm just wondering if there is an RPN paid $13/hr with no benefits whatsoever.My boss said it's because I don't have clinical experience that's why I am paid like that and she won't give me a raise unless I will work less hours. Please help me... thanks!

I've never heard of a union rep. I thought its just for hospital or bigger settings. I don't see union dues in my pay stub, only government taxes were deducted. It's a new clinic in the area and the owner is Asian too. I came here in Canada and this is the first job I got after 7 months,,I'm not very knowledgeable in terms of employer rights and all that.

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Then you are in a non-union clinic and I'd say your employer is taking advantage of your trust.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

I would look for another job ASAP. You are being taken advantage of. $13 is ridiculous.

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Specializes in NICU.

I agree. You are being taken advantage of. I would never work for $13/hour. My friend works at a fast food place and makes that much. Ridiculous. I work in a hospital and also make $29/hr.

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Through your comments, I am now certain that I am being taken advantage of. Sometimes I don't want to tell other people that I am working as a nurse because they will be surprised that I am only paid that much. But I really find it hard to look for another job. So it might take a while. Anyway, thank you very much for your answers.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Health care aides start at higher wages than you are making, around 18 or 19 an hour. They are taking advantage.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.
Health care aides start at higher wages than you are making, around 18 or 19 an hour. They are taking advantage.

I made $19 as a PSW 8 years ago. The PSWs at my hospital make $24

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Specializes in geriatrics.

They start at 24 now? That's good.

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They start at 24 now? That's good.

It's pretty similar out here as well Joanna. It's a sore point for many new grad LPNs

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.
It's pretty similar out here as well Joanna. It's a sore point for many new grad LPNs

Yes and many of the PSWs that would be awesome nurses don't want to spend the money and the time to become PNs to take on the extra responsibility for not that much more money.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

I can see why. I'm interviewing for HCA's, have been for months. It's not easy to find knowledgeable HCA's yet they are making a great wage for minimal education.

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I made $19 as a PSW 8 years ago. The PSWs at my hospital make $24

i know PSWs even without experience/certificate earn more than me. The boss wants me to carry more workload even if I'm not the one who is in charge of doing it. She won't pay me more but she wants me to do more stuff. I couldn't complain or refuse, since she does not clarify our roles. It's always changing and overlapping. I wonder what I should do.

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