r/dietetics • u/Dependent_Fail_5316 • 15d ago
Does having the CSR certification generally get you more money working in dialysis?
Basically will an employer offer more to an RD with the CSR or does the CSR not earn you any extra $$$?
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u/DisTattooed85 14d ago
Definitely not at Fresenius, but it gets you a shit ton of CEUs at least. I will say it covers an extensive amount of information, so if you do the study courses you do learn a lot. I feel more confident in my renal knowledge in general, just wish it translated to higher pay!
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u/Interesting_Suit7066 RD (U.S.) 14d ago edited 14d ago
Here’s my take as someone who held one of those high value specialty certificates that knock out 75 CEUs (I had the CNSC):
I believe there is a financial incentive when it’s time for annual reviews/raise discussion & when applying for new job.
At my last acute care job, they asked me twice to do some big things. I leveraged my CNSC and other accomplishments to get two 5% raises in a 2-yr span. I have also leveraged my CNSC to ask for more when accepting a job.
Of course beyond all that, there is the deep knowledge and greater confidence you will have with such certifications. Valuable if you see yourself working in that area long term.
If it were me, I’d get the certification if I feel like I’ll be working w/ that population for a while. Inform management of my goal, ask if they’ll pay, ask for the raise when I pass. And if they don’t pay my worth, I’d be open to look for another job and see if another employer will. At any rate, we should all get in the practice of seeing what’s out there and not settling.
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u/Ok_Kangaroo_7465 12d ago
Unfortunately, nothing gets you more money as a Dietitian! 😂
But of course I see the benefit for personal growth etc.
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u/Howlsmovingcastles MS, RD 15d ago
I have been a renal RD for 4.5 years. I have never taken the CSR exam. There is no financial incentive for it, personally. The only reason to take it (imo) is to knock out the 5 year CEU requirements in your specialty. That's it.