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Cardiovascular tech vs RN

I was considering changing my major from RN to Cardiovascular Tech. Does anyone know the pay rate difference between the two? :down:

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    What is a cardiovascular tech? Do you mean someone who watches the monitors on a tele or step down unit? If so the pay is probably significantly less for the cardiovascular tech.

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    A CVT is below a nurse. At least in my experience. It would be a pay cut. When I was a CVT I made around $15/hr. I loved the job, but my wrists hated me.

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    At my facility, the RNs earn more than the respiratory folks, the radiology folks, and the PT folks... and much more than the various techs.

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    Contrary to what everyone says...I live on the West Coast where nurse wages are the highest and the RT, ultrasound/x-ray/CT, OR folks make just as much or more than the RNs and their quality of life/ burnout rates IMO are much better.

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    I too live on the west coast and none our techs make what the equivalent nurse makes. Maybe just because we're union.

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