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What are typical cna salaries? Do some companies pay a lot more for this position than others? What does a top earner make in this field?

What skills should you learn to increase your salary?

i would like to know what are the top salaries for cnas

i would like to know the top pay for cnas an were they are in north alabama

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i am a cna and most nursing homes start at $8.00 - $8.50 an hour. i feel could/should be more since it is required to be state certified.

i have been a CNA for about a year now and am making 8.85 base pay, about 9.60 when i work an evening or and overnight with shift differencial. how much you make depends on your experience and where u live, small towns with a lot of help tend to pay a little less than towns who are without staff. You have to be willing to work hard and have a stronge stomach to make it in the land of a CNA, its a job about cleaning up messes, but its also rewarding.

you can make as much as $20 PER HOUR IN NORTH CAROLINA AS A CNA WORKING PRIVATELY. MOST CLIENTS PAY FROM $16-$20 PER HOUR TO THE AGENCIES AND THEY IN TURN PAY US FROM $7.50-$9.00 PER HOUR. SO THE BETTER WAY TO GO IS PRIVATE, BUT THAT MEANS NO BENEFITS

shameka said: i would like to know what are the top salaries for cnas

how come cna get paid so little? rockford IL

I live in penna. And, I make 15.00 per hour as a c.n.a But, I also work in a hospital. I am not called a c.n.a there we are called Techs. We are trained to draw blood and to do E.K.Gs.

Iam a CNA in Nashville & I average from $10=$16 hourly. I think experience has a lot to do with starting out rates.

Ok you might be right but, do you work for a ficility? or independently?I found that most jobs cna jobs pay less the further south that you go.

Yes, I do work for a facility, an agency, and a hospital. It has to do with experience now. When I first completed CNA training, I went to work at a local hospital making 14.75 an hour with no experience.

Jason said: i am a cna and most nursing homes start at $8.00 - $8.50 an hour. i feel could/should be more since it is required to be state certified.

I agree, but, in order to make more money you have to look for the jobs that are paying more. You can"t stay where the pay is low.

Ok, If you say it has to do with expirence why were you earning 14.75 when you first finished school and you had no expirence at all?

jamie in nashville said: Yes, I do work for a facility, an agency, and a hospital. It has to do with experience now. When I first completed CNA training, I went to work at a local hospital making 14.75 an hour with no experience.

Are you located In Nashville or Cherry Hill?

Robyn said: I live in penna. And, I make 15.00 per hour as a c.n.a But, I also work in a hospital. I am not called a c.n.a there we are called Techs. We are trained to draw blood and to do E.K.Gs.

Hi-I'd like to know if you held CNA before you became a PCT- and from where did you get your training?

nashville. i don't know how cherry hill popped up.

tx- I asked because I'm just outside of Cherry Hill

Robyn said: I agree, but, in order to make more money you have to look for the jobs that are paying more. You can"t stay where the pay is low.

I agree with you Robyn because I live in Pittsburgh PA and the hospitals here only start you off with $9-$10 a hour. But here they call them PCT(Patient Care Techs) and they only make like about .50 cents to a dollar more then the regular people do.

WHEN I FIRST STARTED AS A CNA I WAS 16 YEARS OLD IN SOUTHERN INDIANA, 2.64 AN HOUR MIN WAGE BACK THEN WAS 3.00 AN HOUR THATS ALONG TIME AGO, I HAVE BEEN A CNA NOW FOR 23 YEARS, BUT YOU MAKE HERE IN SOUTHERN INDIANA 12.00 AN HOUR TO START
WITH CERTIFICATION, I MAKE NOW 14.00 AN HOUR,I'AM RELOCATING TO GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA DOES ANYONE KNOW THE PAY THERE,FOR 23 YEARS EXPERIENCE? THANKS MUCH

IF YOU WILL LOOK INTO IT CNA'S CAN SPECIALIZE
DIFFERENT FOR DIFFERENT STATES BUT INDIANA WILL TRAIN YOU ON THE JOB,YOU MAKE ALOT MORE THAT WAY TO.

juanita said: you can make as much as $20 PER HOUR IN NORTH CAROLINA AS A CNA WORKING PRIVATELY. MOST CLIENTS PAY FROM $16-$20 PER HOUR TO THE AGENCIES AND THEY IN TURN PAY US FROM $7.50-$9.00 PER HOUR. SO THE BETTER WAY TO GO IS PRIVATE, BUT THAT MEANS NO BENEFITS

How do you start doing CNA work on a private basis? Where do you find people who need the care that you offer? I just moved to Atlanta,GA from Nashville,TN and I'm finding a hard time finding the right salary that I know I'm worth and I'm interrested in working for myself.

East coast does make the money when you are a cna and especially if yo go agency that is where the money is. but, I now live in Wa state and I have 10 years experience most facilities and or hospitals start you at 20cents ex perhour after two years so you can calculate from there. here I work in a Nursing home and make 15.25 perhour the day shift so its good money and hard work yes when the ratio is 14 to one but that is what happens when your coworkers call in and they are sick... good luck to all

I just recently got certified in philly and the starting salary in 10.50 per hour here... I know if you work weekday nights it's another dollar an hour and if you work weekend nights (at a lot of places), it' another 2 dollars per hour. Hope this helps!

oh, also, that is at nursing homes. I havn't looked at hospitals yet but I'm sure the starting rate is higher at hospitals.

im new as of june 7th to the field but i have work the last 5 yrs as a prevention case mgr
and was wondering why the pay was so low for some1 work so hard

im sorry im in the state of va (richmond) where the rate start 7.50 to 8.50

shameka in Reston, VA said: i would like to know what are the top salaries for cnas

I make 15.00 per hour in Phoenix, AZ doing Hospice work, plus 42cents a mile and the miles are non taxable. up for a raise in a month.

juanita in Burke, VA said: you can make as much as $20 PER HOUR IN NORTH CAROLINA AS A CNA WORKING PRIVATELY. MOST CLIENTS PAY FROM $16-$20 PER HOUR TO THE AGENCIES AND THEY IN TURN PAY US FROM $7.50-$9.00 PER HOUR. SO THE BETTER WAY TO GO IS PRIVATE, BUT THAT MEANS NO BENEFITS

i am in looking into becoming a cna i wanted to know how can i become a private cna .

You can become a private C.N A. by advertisment in local new's paper, or posting flyers in senior centers or local churchs. word of mouth is always very helpfull everyone knows someone who needs help with and eldery parent. but before you try this you will need some experiance in the field as referances will be required.

im an a nursing asst./PSP (patient support partner) in IN and i make $10.75 per hr. and $13.25 when i pick up for critical needs. and they pay for your trainig, so there is no license needed :)

Host said: What are typical cna salaries? Do some companies pay a lot more for this position than others? What does a top earner make in this field?

What skills should you learn to increase your salary?

i am a cna with 3 years experience. i currently earn 12.00/hr base and 13.25/hr in the evenings. at hospitals however, cnas are known to earn as much as 14.00/hr base. usually big cities pay cnas more with 1 year experience. the job is not easy but, after a little while it becomes second nature and it is emotionally rewarding. i love my job.

i am a cna that just graduated from the american red cross about a month ago.i just started working in a nursing home but i have 3 years experience in home health aid.the client i was working for ended up moving and family took over so i decided to go get certified for my work.she was total care and when i did go to school i knew everything i was learning.i'm planning on moving down to nashville tn and just wanted to know the wages of what cna's or a pct??and is there alot of jobs available out there??

N, Weaver in Phoenix, Arizona said: I make 15.00 per hour in Phoenix, AZ doing Hospice work, plus 42cents a mile and the miles are non taxable. up for a raise in a month.

I am wondering where you obtained your certification. I am currently looking for a school her in the valley and I can not find one that offers the CNA classes. All that I can find is MA? Any help is appreciated.

You can receive CNA training at most nursing homes in Arizona, they pay you during training its generaly a 75 hour course. a week in class room and a week on the floor, then you are set up to take your certification with the state board of nursing. the facillity will generally set up and pay for the certification. no need for out of pocket expense. check the sunday paper. Good luck N,W Phoenix

jamie in nashville in Cherry Hill, New Jersey said:

Hi, I am looking to hire a private CNA to assist a young gentleman with Multiple Scloerosis, located in South Jersey. Can your agency assist in this search, or do you know of anyone who could help in this regard. We would prefer to hire a male CNA if available.

Any help that anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Robyn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said: I live in penna. And, I make 15.00 per hour as a c.n.a But, I also work in a hospital. I am not called a c.n.a there we are called Techs. We are trained to draw blood and to do E.K.Gs.

Hi! I live just outside of Philly, and I am extremely interested in the nursing field. I have a degree in something else, and I thought a great way to transition into a different field would be through a job as a Nurse Tech. I see Techs all around the hospitals, but I am not quite sure how to get involved, or where a program might be? I am aware of programs for CNAs...does it constitute as the same program as a Tech? Any help or advice would be extremely appreciated!

jamie in nashville in Cherry Hill, New Jersey said: Yes, I do work for a facility, an agency, and a hospital. It has to do with experience now. When I first completed CNA training, I went to work at a local hospital making 14.75 an hour with no experience.

Where did you get you'r CNA training?

Jason in Nashville, TN said: i am a cna and most nursing homes start at $8.00 - $8.50 an hour. i feel could/should be more since it is required to be state certified.

In Kingsland, the nursing home pays 10.00 for day shift and 12.00 for the late shift.

I started out as by answering the add in the sunday paper. the nursing home i was trained at offered jobs to all who passed boards. the pay was 6.75 for night shift and I usually had a bout 30-40 patients per night. We were always short!!!! they ended up getting shut down 6 months later. When i was a cna every nursing home was short and hiring. I imagine it hasnt changed much. I would apply there and get your experience. Then i suggest home care. It is the easiest work! go from 30 patients on the night shift to 1!!!! and the pay is better. The best homecare is interim They pay better then most! goodluck!

In my hospital, I started and had to to on the job training and I started off with 7.00 per hour. We get over time pay, holiday pay, and i think a little more for night shift. I haven't had to work night shift so I'm not sure.

I want to move to Florida but I am having a hard time trying to find the Right Job as a CNA.

N, Weaver in Phoenix, Arizona said: You can receive CNA training at most nursing homes in Arizona, they pay you during training its generaly a 75 hour course. a week in class room and a week on the floor, then you are set up to take your certification with the state board of nursing. the facillity will generally set up and pay for the certification. no need for out of pocket expense. check the sunday paper. Good luck N,W Phoenix

Hi, My name is tracy, I use to be a certifed nurse's assistant unitl I let my license expire. So I was wondering if you have any information on getting the training somewhere in arizona at the local nursing home? Information greatly appreciated!

jamie in nashville in Cherry Hill, New Jersey said: Iam a CNA in Nashville & I average from $10=$16 hourly. I think experience has a lot to do with starting out rates.

Where can I take classes, it was a place that had classes for free

Jason in Nashville, TN said: i am a cna and most nursing homes start at $8.00 - $8.50 an hour. i feel could/should be more since it is required to be state certified.

Most jobs go by an number on your certification which some uses years of exprience. tipical pay range from 8.00 to 14.00 and 15.00 if you elected to travel through an agency. hospital are 9.00 to 11.85 depends on how long you held your certification.It is always better to go back to take continuing education coarses at you earliest and convience. this also plays a great part in raise of pay. It is good to have phlebotomy skills. most hospitals prefer that you have this skill. VS. nursing facilities. so do what you have to so and advance further into X-ray tech,surgical technology for higher up pay nursing(RN).I hope this can help you out. I just finished surgical tech and it didnot take long to complete 1 year and 5 months. Good Luck in all your Endeavers!

Tracy, try looking in the Sunday paper or call the state board they may let you just recertify if it hasnt been to long since you were licensed. many nursing homes are looking for help now and are running classes. also John C lincoln in Phx, will do OJT to teach you to become a PCT. but you need a CNA license to do this. It's better money and so is working for Hospice. Good Luck

Do you know of any nursing homes currently in the valley that offer CNA training- specific ones? Thx