The cna payscale is an insult, to all we do!!!!

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Specializes in Candy Striper in the 80's.

I am from Hernando county florida. The pay scale for Cnas is ridiculous. I just found out that 2 of my classmates, who "did" pass the exam, just got jobs. One, got hired at a hospital and the other at an assisted living facility. The hospital, starts out at $ 8.50 and the assisted living facility starts out at $ 7.50. Are you freakin kidding me???? That's horrible. Im better off working at Wal-mart as a greeter...Same pay, but less stress. Minimum wage I think is $7.21. What can we cnas do to get the pay scale increased, here in FL??? Do we need to write gov. Rick Scott??? Well, that won't work, he's out for the rich people. I am disgusted. I guess I am going to have to go back to school and further my career options....at 41..... :smackingf

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Unfortunately this is the sad reality of being a CNA. The work that we do is worth a lot more. The real problem in increasing CNA wages would be figuring out where the funds are going to come from. For example, at an LTC there is an RN, LPN and two CNA's on a hall (just imagine this is the entire company for simplicities sake.) The RN makes 60k a year, and the LPN makes 40K a year, the two CNAs make 25-30K a year. The only way to increase their funds would be to take away from the LPN and RN salary. However, since there is a shortage of LPNs and RNs, and there is not a shortage of CNA's, the CNA's will be shafted each and every time. Another contributing factor is that management is always a group of registered nurses, so naturally they are going to look out for their own backs first.

I would recommend continuing your education toward nursing school if you expect to make a decent living.

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My 20 year old son makes $8.25 as a cashier at the local grocery store. Sad that he'll probably be making more than me when I finish my CNA course! I'm currently earning $16-20/hour (preschool educator) and am already cringing at the thought of getting paid half my current salary. BUT....I'm using the CNA course as a stepping stone to my RN so I know *one day* I'll be making far more than I make now. Luckily my husband has a very good income so my lack of decent pay for a few years won't matter much in the grand scheme of things. Being a CNA is definitely A LOT of work for VERY little money!

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Specializes in Candy Striper in the 80's.

Yes, I too, plan on going farther than a cna....In due time though. My husband, also, makes enough money for both of us. I really don't have to work, however, I can't "not work". I am also a cake decorator. At the grocery store, I was making minimum $ 9.00 an hour. But I've come to the conclusion, to accept it for whatever it is. I guess I was basically venting because I was in shock, when I found out what the pay scale "really" was. Thanks for your reply. My exam date is this Thursday, so Im going to catch up on my Mosby cna skills videos.:D

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good luck on your exam! keep in mind that nursing school is a full time job, so even though you would't be getting paid, you will be putting in the hours, so I would say start ASAP on nursing pre-reqs!

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I agree w/ you cnahopeful..unfortunately that's reality.:(..I am using this cna cert for experience and to eventually become an RN or possibly a PA...We can only look forward till we reach our goal on becomin a health professional.. Good luck on your exam!..Let us know how was your exam!..Best wishes:lol2:

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Cna hopeful---where did you get the Mosby's cna skills videos?..thanks..I have going over the youtube videos and the checklist..hope this is enough:/

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Specializes in Med Surg - Renal.
What can we cnas do to get the pay scale increased, here in FL???

Vote.

(and not for Nader you freaking yahoos)

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I am in a union facility and our top pay CNA's make over 17$ hour

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Specializes in Cardiac.
however, since there is a shortage of lpns and rns, and there is not a shortage of cna's, the cna's will be shafted each and every time. another contributing factor is that management is always a group of registered nurses, so naturally they are going to look out for their own backs first.

i would recommend continuing your education toward nursing school if you expect to make a decent living.

let's not forget that nurses have much more schooling and responsibility than we do as cnas… the should be making more money than us. although, i do agree that $7/hr is terrible.

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Specializes in Candy Striper in the 80's.

This is for sil2012 Actually, my next door neighbor is an RN and she bought the Mosby videos, from the college she went to....I think. I also, think you can order them online, but don't quote me on that. The videos do help, for sure....Take care;)

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Thank you cnahopeful!..I known at this minute you might be in the middle of you exam..I'll be praying for you!...Let me know how it was..Best of luck to you:hrnsmlys:

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