[kitty63]

Hi

I guess it depends on where you work. Our hospital gives BSN nurses close to $5 per hour as part of the clinical ladder program. Forget about any upward mobility without it. Magnet hospitals really look for advanced degrees and may be looser with the purse strings

Good luck
Kitty63

[SaintsFan1]

I have been a nurse for over 20 years. I have an Associate's degree and am currently working on the BSN. I have worked as a bedside nurse as well as serving in a management capacity. Over the years, I have worked in various areas of nursing ranging from Assisted Living to LTC to Acute care settings. It has always been my experience that the RN's salary is based on the longevity of the licensure. It is sad to say, but the BSN's working alongside of me currently have questioned my purpose in continuing my education, as they have told me that they are not making more $$$ because they have their BSN. My goal has always been to teach--which is one of the many reasons I am returning to academia- Good Luck to You Bigmac!

[Mika11]

can you go to rn without lpn lic?

[NYDreamer]

ooops, I "thanked" you by accident. Is your question "can you become an RN without being an LPN first?" If so, the answer is yes. This is the route that I am taking right now, and I am not an LPN.

Originally Posted by Mika11

can you go to rn without lpn lic?

[Mika11]

Originally Posted by NYDreamer

ooops, I "thanked" you by accident. Is your question "can you become an RN without being an LPN first?" If so, the answer is yes. This is the route that I am taking right now, and I am not an LPN.

finaly, I found something ....lol ok tell me more please.
but probably u have some nursing backround right?
I have a nursing dipl from my coutry and I end up in massage therapy in USA, I don't know how that happend
so tell me what I have to do, I'm all ears!!!

thank you

[NYDreamer]

no, no background as a nurse. I have only been a nurse's assistant and home health aide. Honestly, I have no idea what you have to go through to get your license here (aside from going back to school and starting over here) but maybe you can contact you state board of nursing and ask what steps you need to take. Good Luck!

Originally Posted by Mika11

finaly, I found something ....lol ok tell me more please.
but probably u have some nursing backround right?
I have a nursing dipl from my coutry and I end up in massage therapy in USA, I don't know how that happend
so tell me what I have to do, I'm all ears!!!

thank you

[Mika11]

Originally Posted by NYDreamer

no, no background as a nurse. I have only been a nurse's assistant and home health aide. Honestly, I have no idea what you have to go through to get your license here (aside from going back to school and starting over here) but maybe you can contact you state board of nursing and ask what steps you need to take. Good Luck!

ok, thank you!

[tg27]

[quote=lindarn;2730351]Why is the attitude that a BSN is earned only if you want to go into management, the military, etc. No one encourages BSNs to ask for a higher starting wage to reward the higher edication (and in fact, most nurses resent that BSNs want to be paid more). Are our patients not deserving of health care provider who has a four year college degree? Would you accept teachers for your children who only had an Associates Degree in Teaching? Or a three year diploma in teaching? Or a one year, "Licensed Practical/Vocational Teacher?

In my experience the BSN program where I live in South Florida is mainly theoretical, and has the same amount of clinical time as the ASN program. Therefore, the experience that the hospitals are looking for is the same. I don't know how it is in other areas, but experience is key here.

[wabisabi]

Usually less than one dollar per hour difference. It's quicker and easier to obtain national certification in your practice area (CCRN, CPAN, CNOR, CEN, etc) and get as much or more money than it is to spend thousands of dollars and years of time for not much return. Many ADNs have Bachelors or Masters degrees in other fields, by the way, so it's not as if they're less well educated.

[BumblebeeRN]

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