I doubt that RNs are quitting to flip burgers. Orderlies and kitchen staff, however, probably come from the same skill pool as the fast food workers and that kind of mobility makes sense. Probably is easier work for the same money.
Yes, I'm questioning the integrity of the writer.
Pay scales in long-term care are poor across the board, no matter the job, skill, license, or certification. An RN has better options by going to a hospital setting, at least for pay. Long-term care nursing is a special calling for an RN.
There’s maybe one RN on duty at a nursing home (if that), and considering some of the rates advertised, I would not be surprised if an RN decided to work at McDonalds instead for a few dollars less an hour. That’s a lot of work on their shoulders plus a lot of training and testing for not much more in wages.
I’m going to bet that all of the leadership of these nursing homes (as well as HR staff, etc) have wages that are far more comparable to their peers in other industries. Least that’s what job ads have shown me so far.
Most nurses and nursing staff are not RNs
Mostly nursing techs and PNs.
Knew a practical nurse once who said jokingly that RN stood for real nurse and PN stood for pretend nurse
Pay scale for nursing homes is normally very low. A CNA or CMA is lucky to receive anything more than minimal wage and LPN’s (who really pull the bulk of work) might make $15.00/hr.