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Do dialysis nurses get paid that much? I worked in for dialysis for 1y 2 mos already and loved every minute of it. Thinking of retiring in this specialty but thinking of long term will it be worth it

StarBrownRN

44 Posts

You can make all the money you are willing to work for, but how long can you work 60+ hour weeks?

MrMango

30 Posts

Dialysis is complicated, but in my experience pays well. I've been in dialysis for almost two years, the past 7 months at a major area hospital, in the acute dialysis setting. I make an awesome hourly rate with virtually all the overtime I want. I consistently am able to work between 50-60 hours a week, if I choose.

Now it's just a question of how long I can go like this. The money is nice, but I can already see the potential of burnout on the horizon. I liked the consistency of a 40hr work week in outpatient chronic, so that's always a nice fall back.

Bottom line: There is money, hours, and demand for dialysis nurses.

dream06

11 Posts

Dialysis is complicated, but in my experience pays well. I've been in dialysis for almost two years, the past 7 months at a major area hospital, in the acute dialysis setting. I make an awesome hourly rate with virtually all the overtime I want. I consistently am able to work between 50-60 hours a week, if I choose.

Now it's just a question of how long I can go like this. The money is nice, but I can already see the potential of burnout on the horizon. I liked the consistency of a 40hr work week in outpatient chronic, so that's always a nice fall back.

Bottom line: There is money, hours, and demand for dialysis nurses.

What state do you work in?

unknown_rn

2 Posts

I work in MN and did inpatient acute dialysis. I just got hired as a floor nurse and got a $4 raise. I have been told by the older dialysis nurses that you don't get many raises at all and they're all merit based. They basically told me hindsight 20/20 they wouldn't have chosen this job had they known. I have talked to many floor nurses and they make a lot more money then us.

unknown_rn

2 Posts

Also hours and unstable, you are often on your own, and at least where I work 25% of the job is maintaining the dialysis machines...

misslindzee

20 Posts

Specializes in ER, LTAC, Nephrology.

My wage is comparable to the hospital I used to work in. It just depends on your specialty in the hospital and shift differentials but what I make now is on par with the ER I used to work in.

tectonic6086

10 Posts

In my experience, dialysis was underpaid and overworked. I loved my patients, but working 60+ hours per week wasn't my jam. I got 7$ per hour raise when I switched. But now I'm unionized and don't have access to overtime. It depends on what your priorities are--money or work/life balance.

barb o

30 Posts

Specializes in Dialysis.

I have been working travel contracts, so the pay is different due to tax free pay being part of the package. As a "local", however, I have made or have been offered from $42.50 to $52 per hour in a major urban area. Have 10 years of experience in the field.

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