RN with a Master's Degree; what is the salary, etc?

AnnaN5 · Aug 27, 2009

Bedside nurses pretty much get paid the same regardless if they have an ASN, BSN, MSN. Some hospitals offer a small incentive, like $1.00/hr if you have a higher degree. The benefit of having the MSN is it offers more opportunities like management, NP, educator, etc that usually offer more pay.

Whispera, MSN, RN · Aug 27, 2009

:yeahthat:

Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN · Aug 27, 2009

My last bedside you with your MSN you got $10 a week.

Sharingan · Aug 27, 2009

I think the main factor (among many) for $$ is the year (and type) of experience you have.

classicdame, MSN, EdD · Aug 28, 2009

depends on what the market will bear. If they facility needs your skills, and THEY require the education, then they will pay more. Otherwise, no. I have MSN in nursing education and make less than most critical care nurses, even ADN's. such is life

silentRN · Aug 28, 2009

I work at a Magnet Hospital and we have a clinical ladder for RNs. To be a RN 4 you have to have a MSN which is a huge huge pay jump. I guess having a MSN only really counts at Magnet Hospitals.

PostOpPrincess, BSN, RN · Aug 28, 2009

Our MSNs get more pay, however, they always have to have a minimum of 5 years of experience before they are considered at an "expert" level.

I work with many MSNs with 3 years of experience and they are paid less. The degree only works when it coincides with multiple years of clinical experience. THAT'S when it really counts big time.

allnurses Guide · Aug 28, 2009

When I work at my bedside job, no difference whatsoever.

When I'm teaching at the Community College (MSN in Nusing Ed.), I get paid a little less than 2/3 of what I make at the hospital.

rollyp80 · Aug 28, 2009

CRNA (MSN) can make on avg 140k, no bedside

NP (MSN) can make on avg 80-95 k, no bedside

Then there is midwifes, critical care and etc....so it really depends on what type of masters degree you speak of. Some RN's get entry level masters degrees (had a bachelors in something else) and still do bedside and dont' make a significant difference to ADN/BSN nurses.

elkpark · Aug 28, 2009

CRNA (MSN) can make on avg 140k, no bedside
NP (MSN) can make on avg 80-95 k, no bedside
Then there is midwifes, critical care and etc....so it really depends on what type of masters degree you speak of. Some RN's get entry level masters degrees (had a bachelors in something else) and still do bedside and dont' make a significant difference to ADN/BSN nurses.

:yeahthat:

Yes, there's no one answer to the OP's original questions -- there is a huge range of possibility, depending on the type of MSN (specialty), the type of position, the employment setting, the amount of experience the individual has, etc.

I would guess that the majority of individuals who hold MSNs do not do bedside nursing as a full-time role. The majority of people with MSNs are practicing as advanced practice nurses and/or teaching. For those who do practice at the bedside full-time, there is still a wide range of possibilities.

Dionyonce · Aug 29, 2009

i think what she was asking was the salary of an RN with a Masters ...