$1x40x4x12=$1,920

changeofpaceRN · May 21, 2009

Another thing to consider is TAXES.. I know we all love that word. How much extra would be taken out because of that? Would it push you into another tax bracket?

I always think continuing your education is worth it because you are investing in yourself. the programs I checked out seem to be running anywhere from 5-15K.

showbizrn · May 21, 2009

i would get $1 per hour more for a bsn. if i were to work 40 hours a week, i would make $1920 more per year. i'm 51 years old. how much does it cost to obtain a bsn? would it be worth it, in pure monetary terms, let alone the aggravation of going through the academic hoops?

:typing

how badly do you want this bsn?

if it's just about dollars and cents,

take a closer look at what

a bsn offers.

check out lig's post

that contains the list of jobs

(non-management)

that require a bsn.

i hear you about the aggravation because what's stopping me from taking any college course is

i don't feel like writing

not one paper.

and i'm good at wrirting

(so i've been told:d)

but i want to enjoy myself

in my last years past 50

and don't want to invest my precious hours

developing, researching and organizing papers.

enough said,

much success to you!!! :yeah:

allnurses Guide · May 22, 2009

Maybe I'll look into it. I'm settled into a great per diem job that I love, it's a wonderful gig. I'm not stressed out like I was at my previous job. I have very flexible hours.

Well .. . .geez . . . I wouldn't change anything then! :up:

steph

loricatus · May 22, 2009

BTW, I'm 1 1/2 years post menopause, never had a hot flash,...

No hot flashes! Geez, I envy you. BTW, I can run circles around the thirty year olds at my job. They seem to complain more about their migraines, aches and pains, PMS, etc than I do with my achey back. If they are that bad in their thirties, in comparison, I ain't that bad. Although I now work at a very labor intensive job, I don't think any nurse could keep up the pace for more than 5 years. So, the only thing I would need to do is change jobs to a less intense facility.

Going back to your orignal post: Don't waste the money if you are not planning on doing something in the future that would require the BSN. If you think that maybe someday you would like to teach or go for an Master's, then go for it because the cost of education will only go up in price. The differentials for a BSN are usually not worth the extra time and money invested. I only went for the BSN because I just finished up a BS degree and was able to easily transfer right into the university's BSN program; otherwise, I would have just gone to the nearby community college for the ASN. There isn't much difference, except it costs a lot more for the BSN.

rngolfer53 · May 23, 2009

Y'all are forgetting to compound the initial increase in pay. Any pay increases you get each year will be compounded on an ever increasing base! It's not just $1.00x40x52 for y number of years = how does this number compare to what the course will cost me.

Also carry it into SSI calculations.

Cindy-san · May 23, 2009

By the time the gov't is done, you're probably not going to see much of a pay change. :crying2: But the options it gives you are the key. BSN nurses are wanted more and more.

There are not more job choices with a BSN unless you plan on moving into management.

Not true. You need at least a BSN to get hired on my unit.

FireStarterRN, BSN, RN · May 23, 2009

Hey, I had a dream last night that I was in a BSN program. I was doing great academically with straight 'A's. But I was totally messing up on the patient care in my regular job, totally forgetting to give meds for the whole shift and things like that. I was counting the months until the program would be over, which wasn't going to be until next spring.

diane227, LPN, RN · May 27, 2009

Every time I get a raise it goes to increased union dues.