I am a nursing student and I wanted to know about cardiac nurses. I cannot find much info and someone told me that they made $57 per hour starting out. I also do not know whether this requires more training than just being an RN.
130722
You do not need a BSN to be a cardiac nurse. In fact, an associate's degree in nursing can put you in ANY patient healthcare practice. From a dialysis nurse, to psych nurse, to critical care nurse. The ONLY time a nurse is limited due to something less than a bachelor's is a managerial type of position. I suggest, because of the lack of nursing instructors, to get in the first available nursing school that accepts you. \n\nYou can actually get any position you desire. You'll see..just apply once you've passed your licensing exam and they will train you.\n\nRemember, when you are an RN, NO ONE cares if you are a two year RN or four year RN.
205743
I'm a critical care registered nurse @ $38/hr.  This is a very promising career and great job stability. But, nursing is not for everyone. Lots of patience needed her especially when patient's families get involved. Big responsibilities and you'll see doctors are people also. If you can stand blood and other bodily fluids, this is the career of the future.\n\nYou have a choice: two year associate's degree in nursing or a bachelor's degree (4yr). There is no difference recognized unless after 10 years of experience, someone's looking to promote a nurse for a managerial position.  In short, just work in patient care as a nurse as oppose to going through all that headache and politics as a nurse manager.
59127
I have taken numerous cardiac classes and would like to help you, but I need more information. What do you mean "working off 60% of its power"? Did your specialist measure your MABP? If you'd like to give me more info so I can help you out you can e-mail me @ mary.edwards4543@my.sinclair.edu
258472
I think nursing is the harder of the two jobs..you need to have thick skin, and can't be the squeeming type...the hours may not always be great, but you can sure make some money doing it.  Don't do it for the money, do it because you want to, or because your interested in helping people.
261050
I speak for my wife...an RN Home health nurse for new Moms and babies...\nShe worked harder and more hours than anyone I know.  She travelled all day in her car, visiting patients -- sometimes in places that required an armed plain-clothed policeman, and constantly on the phone coordinating home health equipment.  Often, when she had questions in the field, she had little to no resources to help her...meanwhile the parents, grandparents, and local neighbors are clamoring and crying as she cleaned a burn wound on their child or drew blood.  In the evenings after 10 long hours, she had about 3 hours of paperwork to complete, followed by - again - coordinating the medical equipment for the next day.  Then the cycle started again.\n\nWhen could she give her young child the time she needs?  When could she be a mom?  When could the family see her?  When could she rest?\n\nShe quite her job, and stayed home to raise our child.  That was the best decision ever, and made a huge difference in my child.  The money was good in nursing, but not that good.  No amount of money could ever buy back the time with our daughter that she would have otherwise missed.  The financial adjustment was difficult at first, but adjustment comes.  For me, I never paid any day care to love my daughter in my absence -- something they can never do anyway.  I go to work, and never have a worry about my family.  That peace is worth more than money, a new car, or a huge house.\n\nToday my child is older, and my wife now teaches 1st grade.  The stress is nonexistent, unlike nursing.  The pay is much less...but she feels called into teaching, does a great job, and truly enjoys her job.  Again, the pay is tiny compared nursing, but we make it, and the happiness and peace cannot be bought.\n\nHope this helps.
555230
I work at a blood center.  You'll only make $12 - 14 per hour, but........you can became a trainer, and then a training supervisor, and make $20/hr.
429111
I don't care if you're in a "selfless" career or not - overtime is overtime and should be paid without making the employee feel bad about it!  I would rather know that the nurse who is taking care of me after a 10 hour shift is being paid overtime for it than having a disgruntled nurse who is not being paid.  I'm pretty sure it is illegal to not be paid overtime even for nurses.  They should pay you or hire more staff to get the work done!
41960
Actually, even though it sounds far fetched, it is possible. Radiology Tech is a fairly hot field. A few years ago, I was doing a rotation at UCSF. A friend I knew from before med school was working there as a Rad Tech. He was making approx. $35/hour, had his apartment paid for and took home close to $900/month food allowance. He also took extra shifts across the Bay in Oakland for $50/hour. He explained to me that ultrasound techs make much more. His probaly isn't the average situation for most Rad Techs, but an example of what is possible. One caveat, he was a "traveler"--taking short term positions. If you are good, it can be a fairly nice lifestyle. As far as the 6 figures? Who knows? I'm sure this isn't what they make starting out or at public hospitals.
245530
It depends on what degree you have and what capacity you nursing. For example a school nurse entry level position may only pay you between 24,000-28,000 US dollars per year, but entering the field as a nurse specializing in trauma, or geriatrics, pediatric, OR Nurse, Oncology Nursing, or any specialized nursing will not probably begin by paying you additional money, but in the long-run, specializing in a field of nursiong requiring specialized knowledge will pay off for you eventually.  Home health nursing can also be very lucrative though you must have a certain number of years experience as well as a certain level of knowledge and experience with different types of equipment. \nI have a friend who recently became an LPN and works regular 8 hr shifts 5-6 days per week and he made 66,000 US dollars last year.  It really depends on your level of education, the position you take and if you are administration in the nursing field, a Patient care manager, a Director of Nursing, assistant director of nursing or even in a recruiting or teaching position.  There is a significant difference in salary depending upon if you are an LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse, RN Registered nurse, BSN Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, or if you become a nurse practitioner.  LPN can be achieved in 2 or less years depending on if your program is excellerated, it allows you to nurse, but it limits the meds you can provide and in the field depending on where you nurse, it can limit you to doing treatments and giving meds only.  RN is historically achieved in 4 years and comes as a BSN but in previous years RN has been accelerated and given in 2-4 years without the bachelors degree.  Becoming a nurse practitioner is usually a step that some nurses who hold a Masters of Science in NUrsing take which will put them at about an equivelent level with a physician's assistant (PA) able to follow and treat patients but unable to prescribe narcotics and followed up by a physician who signs off on his/her treatments or prescribed course of action.  They work under the licensure or an approved physician.  I would suggest getting on a web site that does national or even international comparison for careers with varying levels of education.  Sorry I don't have additional time to find any for you at this time, but I hope this helped you out a bit anyway.  If I find time I will post some sites for you a bit later.  GOOD LUCK with your future endeavors and don't get discouraged!
334605
Both are in high demand.  I know that all the hospitals I'm at for rotation (I'm a physician assistant student) are needed both positions filled.  So no matter which you decide on you'll have a job.  Just as a side note - remember nurses may make a little more, but their jobs (in a hospital) are generally more demanding.  Also, a nurse is more flexible in where they work - ie hospital, clinic, nursing home, home care, etc.  A radiology tech is pretty much stuck at either a hospital or urgent care/multicenter specialty office.  So just keep that in mind too.  Either way, you (like most healthcare students) won't have a hard time finding a job.  Good luck!
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Check out\nhttp://www.bls.gov\n\nClick on the Occupational Outlook Handbook link.  It's in the left-hand column towards the middle.  From there you can find info on salary- national and state statistics.\n\nRegistered nursing would most likely make you the most money.  You can get your ADN in about 2 years, after your prerequisites, of course.  Every shcool is different.  Thay make around $18 - $25 per hour, depending on experience and whether you work in a hospital, doctor's office, etc.
202591
This is a very common practice and a very unfortunate one. I'm a registered nurse, and I just found out a few months back that a fellow coworker was on a working visa and is getting paid significantly less than I am.\n\nI heard her story, but in my mind I was thinking that's the way it is. Nurses are not cheap, and hospitals are just taking advantage of the situation.  It works for both sides. The immigrant nurse gets to work here and enjoy the freedom, while hospitals can provide competent care to their patients through these immigrant nurses.\n\nCommon practice. For the ignorant person who wrote about jobs being taken away from U.S. citizens..can you please read up on the nursing situation in this country. There is a big shortage and no regular Joe Schmoe can do that job. It is going to get worse in ten years. You'll see when your parents reach 70 to 80 years and a nurse is forced to take on 8 patients because there's not enough of them. Watch how you treat that nurse, and she probably does not even have a nursing assistant!\n\nWhy don't you be a nurse then , ignoramus!
459555
Im a nurse, and I could answer that lot (asking rather a lot I thought!), but why not look it up and you will learn much more than by me or anyone else telling you...;
668366
You might want to volunteer first; my wife is a nurse and I will say the pay is pretty good and you are absolutley going to get a job, but burnout occurs and the job is physically/emotionally draining.
110422
As a nurse - you should be making good money. Maybe you need to re-evaluate how you spend money instead of making more. Learn to budget.
570107
Im workin in cardiology at the mo, n beleive me it aint that good!!! Good luck if u go 4 it, iv only got 3 days left to work there n cant wait till its finished. Everyone is different tho, n if thats wot u wanna do go 4 it
188660
hi i am a cna and work for hospice. i live in little rock and do home based care.hospice is wonderful because you can give so much to someone who is dying.i make great money ,am paid 45 cents a mile am on my own everyday with no one over my shoulder all day long. I take lunch whenever i want pretty much,run errands in the meantime. its great so check with the hospices in your area.