Employer Type: Hospital (United States)

Our jobs as a CNA are very important to the pateints/residents also to all nurses who appreciate us. I have many certificates through out my life and I am only 28. You would think I would have gone further. My plans for the future, RN. I am stuck working at the lowest paying hospital in this area, literly speaking, I have many years experience and get paid less than $9 an hour CRAZY. That is life! No one to blame but your self. There are schools out there and anyone can do it. I have 6 kids and a loving husband we support each other. Our goal to finish school with in the next 5 years, so we don't feel like a nobody in life when really we are the most important person in nursing. GOOD LUCK to all.

I have been a Certified Pharmacy Tech for a number of years and have finally realized that a pharmacy tech is not truly recognized for all that we do. We are not really appreciated by pharmacists, directors, managers or the hospital administrators. We are basically considered machines, a money making tool for our employer. First of all, being a good technician requires lots of skills. I have had many jobs in my lifetime, jobs that I thought were very important. However, being a technican is far more important than any other job I've had. The pay and importance of this job is so under rated yet it is a very rewarding and extemely important job. In order to be a great technichan you must first be a willing servant to those that are need. You must take pride in what you do. You must be very honest, loyal, detail oriented, quick learner, display great customer service skills, able to calculate and mix all drugs properly using the proper aseptic technique. This also includes chemotheraphy, heart drugs, baby syringes, etc. We must make sure all drugs are prepared and dispersed properly whether it be in solid or liquid form. We must order and put away supplies, answer questions, listen to complaints, multitask, and a host of other duties. It takes a lot of time, patience, attention to detail, and most of being a team player to be a great certified tech. We must able to adapt to change at a moments notice. An example of such would be training new techs and assisting a pharmacist with the training of new pharmacist. Thus, the job of technician is very underrated and underpaid. Although we may love our job as a technicians, we are unable to advance. Yes, one might say that being certified is an advancement but is it really. It is not reflected in our pay. A CPht should start out with nothing less than 19.50 - 25.00 an hour. We should be rated with the nurses because where would the pharmacist, doctors, nurses, etc., be without a good tech. Remember, behind every good man is is a good woman. Being a tech is great. It's wonderful to know that I am doing something that I truly love on a daily basis. I am making a difference. Although I am behind the scenes and receive little to no praise for what I do, I am very instrumental in making life better for those in need and that is my purpose. I am truly here to serve.

I have been in nursing for 16yrs and my daughter

has been in for 3yrs. She went right through college and graduated with BSN, no experience and I went from CNA, LPN to RN, paying my own way one class at a time gathering experience on the job, as well as time in class. However, she obtained a

job in a highly skilled, critical care area with no experience earning what my base salary was at same hospital. Where as my base wages stayed the same. I don't want put my daughter in a bad light, however youth and a degree are paid well, yet she is not satisfied and is looking always for a position paying more. She has watched me struggle with patient load, called in to work during times of hurricanes and disasters working to extremes and no bonus, thanks or whatever....

In Florida there is no union to represent the worker (nurses), no real benefits to say, we pay for everything we get, so to say they allow us to purchase our healthcare plan, insurance etc. as for tuition repayment, you must sign a contract to work exclusivly for the employer for less than acceptable wages paid elsewhere for however many years they think is neccessary. I believe that with my experience I should be making 35.00 hr with paid benefits as I find most of my shifts are

difficult due to the new inexperienced nurses not sure of what to do next syndrome. I lead most of the shift, iv starts and proper drugs, most nurses know that their patients are having problems, its making interventions that are crucial to patients positive outcomes that is important, these new nurses are nieve of how bad

and how fast a bad outcome will occur if they sit and ignore their patients. I love to care for patients and I always will, that is why I chose this career, however I never thought I would be battling and struggling my employer for a decent wage. A safe patient load, and a healthier environment to work in. Its a battle everyday, we as nurses should unite and have a national union to represent us so that patients are guaranteed safe care. How many patients could you handle safely? After all, this patients life is in your hands for 12 hours, not so bad when one starts going bad, how about 4-5? Charge nurse is off the floor having a smoke, doctor isn't returning your call, house supervisor is in a code...not an easy 12hrs, how much do you think your worth at this point?

I work pretty hard at my job and the only reward I get for being a faithful worker is snide remarks from my boss. I wish someone would recognize my hard work and dedication after 13 years. I make less money than new hires and I have mentioned it to the higher ups only to get blown off. I feel I need the job and so I just keep working but it is hard on my morale sometimes. People in my department complain all the time and I just do my job. My advice is to look for an employer that appreciates hard work and dedication when considering an employer.

I have been a phlebotomist for 16 years and when I left my last job 5 years ago my pay was 15.72, now I'm being paid 14.85! The union said that they don't start anyone out with more than the 8 year exp. level. When will the hospitals actually pay you for your actual years of experience?

I feel as if I'm not being paid fairly for what I do. The pay scale shows me more salary than what I'm given.