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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.
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?
I work in MN and did inpatient acute dialysis. I just got hired as a floor nurse and got a $4 raise. I have been told by the older dialysis nurses that you don't get many raises at all and they're all merit based. They basically told me hindsight 20/20 they wouldn't have chosen this job had they known. I have talked to many floor nurses and they make a lot more money then us.
In my experience, dialysis was underpaid and overworked. I loved my patients, but working 60+ hours per week wasn't my jam. I got 7$ 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.
dream06
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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