[amyet]

I have always heard that no matter what level of education you have if you are working on the floor as an RN then you get paid the same if you have your ADN or your BSN, (not considering floors, locations, experience, ect. just education). Is this true?

[KatieBell]

In general yes, but this seems to be changing with more and more places offerring a small amount more for BSN. It isn't a large amount more, but the difference is definitely a few pairs of shoes- or cups of coffee or whatever it is you crave.

In NY I was offerred 3,000 more a year due to my BSN.

I'm traveling in NC now and found out from a friend that she gets about 1,000 more a year for her BSN. most other hospitalsthat I know of in NC do not pay more for a BSN.

So, depends on the institution and the region you are living in.

However, for the majority of places, you will make the same base pay- adn or bsn.

[Tweety]

Yes. Both take the same NCLEX and both do the same thing as new grads.

Our hospital offers a pay per skill system, 4% for each skill. A BSN is factored into this so all things being equal at my hospital the BSN would make 4% more than an ADN.

[DutchgirlRN]

Originally Posted by Tweety

Yes. Both take the same NCLEX and both do the same thing as new grads.

Our hospital offers a pay per skill system, 4% for each skill. A BSN is factored into this so all things being equal at my hospital the BSN would make 4% more than an ADN.

Our hospital pays ADN's and BSN's by the exact same scale. However, BSN's can apply for management and administrative positions, ADN's cannot. It all depends on where you want to go with your career.

[rebeccainlv]

I work for VA and they do pay more for BSN, also for each certification, etc. Also in the VA pay system BSN nurses can go higher in the pay scale whereas ADN nurses and LPNs will cap out unless they get their BSN.

[GrnHonu99]

Where I am from LPN's generally work long term care. Our hospitals do not hire them anymore. ADN's can work almost anywhere but our VA only hires BSN's. A lot of MD's offices (not all though) prefer a BSN. Most places I have looked into around here pay more for a BSN, but its not a huge amount.

[SmilingBluEyes]

The BSN gets one more dollar/hour for all her trouble where I work. I think that is wrong (and yes, I am an ADN nurse). It should be more like $5-10/hour if you ask me. Education is no more under-valued than in nursing, if you ask me. (you didn't, but that is my 0.02 anyhow)

[rebeccainlv]

My VA doesn't hire LPNs or ADNs anymore either. The trend is totally going towards BSN and higher. The VA takes safety very seriously and that's why their hospitals have the highest safety ratings in the US. They go along with the research that more BSNs on a floor equals lower morbidity rates. I work with excellent ADNs and LPNs. Also, LPNs in the VA system are not allowed to do as much as RNs. They mainly give meds. They can't do patient assessments at all. At least not in the Las Vegas VA hospital. Maybe it's different in other areas.

[Q.]

I think the whole issue of pay in nursing is jacked up completely.

In my institution, there is no pay incentive for BSNs.

My personal opinion is ANY nurse should be compensated, even just a small amount or a one-time lump sum, for ANY additional education that is above the minimum requirement to practice there. That would include bachelor's degrees, certifications, etc.

I also think that nurses shouldn't take pay CUTS for going to administrative or support roles, ie: an 8 year veteran nurse with a Master's degree who is teaching new grads in a hospital setting shouldn't be making LESS than them an hour; her experience and education which allows her to teach should be valued and thus she should be compensated. In addition, it promotes a sense of growth and succession planning within nursing itself.

[RN4NICU]

Originally Posted by SmilingBluEyes

The BSN gets one more dollar/hour for all her trouble where I work. I think that is wrong (and yes, I am an ADN nurse). It should be more like $5-10/hour if you ask me. Education is no more under-valued than in nursing, if you ask me. (you didn't, but that is my 0.02 anyhow)

I totally agree. It is sad, but true.