[heartlover07]

I am working my way towards the cath lab and I just started to wonder if RN's make more in the cath lab than on a tele/med surg floor. Thanks so much!!

[heartlover07]

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I am not asking for anyone to reveal their salary, just if there is or was an increase when moving from tele/ICU or other areas to the cath lab..any info would be greatly appreciated....thanks so much!!

[nekhismom]

At my hospital, there is a ~1.00 to 1.50/hr premium. SUpposedly.

[NursewithHeart]

I am new to the cath lab and I came from an ED. I don't know if others agree but in my area, Critical care whether it be ED, ICU, CCL, PICU pays more and the sign on bonuses tend to be more money also. I try not to let money gear any of my decisions, but it's a nice bonus and I love cardiac nursing!

[EandE]

Hey, Good luck with getting more money!

I have been working in a cath lab for 8 months. Prior to that I was in ICU for 3 years and Nephrology for 6. No one has ever paid me more for knowing more! What a concept! Anyway, I really, really love what I am doing now and would do it forever even without the monitary consolation. I make about 28.00/hour, if this helps!

[Nursebarebari]

HI,

No difference in the salaries regardless of what area you work at my job. Sometimes they offer sign on bonuses for the most needed areas.

hope this helps

[DiannaK]

I've not heard of any cath lab paying more than floor/ICU/ER nursing. Where you could pick up more money would be in the call pay, depending on the hospital's policy.
When I worked OHRR, I was prn. I always signed up on call, because if they needed me, it was $5 per hr, plus my prn rate per hour. If they did not need me (didn't happen often), I got $5/hr to stay home.