I am a 36 year R.N. living and working in R.I. which healthcare is the largest employer in my state. A significant number of the healthcare work force in my state are "certified" nursing assistants that make in the $15.00 or lower range which their duties are both physically and mentally demanding. If the minimum wage goes to $15.00/hr what happens to these "certified" extremely hard working individuals that are providing the bulk of hands on care in hospitals, nursing homes, and home care ? I'll tell you what will happen, these workers will all say adios to healthcare work because for the same pay it is far easier on the back to flip a burger than flip a patient.
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