How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

Question hoping for an answer. I have a BS and a MBA. Looking at nursing or respiratory therapy. Layoffs killed me in corporate america. Would my previous education with an Associates in Nursing (RN) be pretty strong for advancement if what I'm reading an ADN and BSN do not have to many classroom differences. Please advise. Thank you!

What most people don't seem to realize is that the educational difference in the diploma, associates, and bachelor's degree in nursing is that diploma and associates degrees are highly specialized to nursing. Bachelor's degrees include liberal arts courses. The diploma and ad grads have had all of the science, nursing, and leadership courses that bsn grads have had. And the diploma and ad students were having clinical experience in patient care while the bsn students were in music appreciation and English lit classes. This is simple fact, not judgement. There is never anything "wrong" with pursuing any educational path you choose, but on the other hand it also never gives you moral superiority over someone else because of theirs.

To answer the original question, there is generally no difference in pay for a diploma, ad, or bsn graduate in the same position at the same level of experience.

And I'll throw my own 2 cents in here... monetary compensation is not a good reason for becoming a nurse via any degree.

I often forget that this website is available to the public, which certainly includes young students, transitioning career folk and lots of other interested parties.

Since that's the case, I try to remember to preface declarative statements like the above with a healthy dose of "In my opinion...."

As a Bachelor's degree is considered the base educational standard for professional careers in the United States, well, except for nursing, I would hate to dissuade a young student from pursuing this path based on an outdated view of the degree and its value within nursing.

To the OP, the BSN is what you might want if you desire a well rounded, pre-professional curriculum that will both enhance your career as a nurse and also afford you additional options in the wider professional world should you choose to pursue something else at a later time.

When i hear complaints about the additional costs of a 4 year program I am always reminded that what you are actually paying for are more options.

Options give you power.

In the workplace and world.

In my opinion....