BA in Psych, Shouldn't I get the differential pay @ LIJ?

[OptimusMaximus]

Hi I am a new grad with a A.D. Nursing & a B.A. in Psychology. I was recently hired into the North Shore LIJ system. I inquired about the differential for having a bachelors and was told that I would not receive a differential because my degree is not a Bachelors in Science. My argument was if I were going into a Psych unit how and why would I not be compensated for my degree in Psych. Sure the degree is not in let's say Biology, but Psychology is a science that directly applies to nursing. Am I wrong here??

[Jolie, BSN]

Most hospitals pay only a small differential for a BS in Nursing, if any. I am not aware of any facility that pays a premium for a non-nursing Bachelor's Degree.

You are free to look elsewhere, or try to negotiate a salary that you find more satisfactory, but I don't believe you will have much luck.

[neeniebean]

the diff is so small, i honestly just cant see it being worth the argument.

I have a BA as well and was also just hired there. I didnt expect to get the diff and wasnt let down when they said it wasnt offered.

[lindarn]

Hospitals don't want to pay nurses a differential for any reason, whatsoever. If they paid nurses more who have Bachelor's degrees, or for specialty certificates, then EVERYONE WOULD GET A HIGHER DEGREE OR SPECIATLY CERTIFICATION!!

That, by the way, is what is behind hospitals refusing to pay more for a BSN. They know that if nurses all had higher levels of education, they would most certainly demand more money. We wouldn't want that, now would we?

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington

[Wsmith16, ADN, BSN]

Hi I am a new grad with a A.D. Nursing & a B.A. in Psychology. I was recently hired into the North Shore LIJ system. I inquired about the differential for having a bachelors and was told that I would not receive a differential because my degree is not a Bachelors in Science. My argument was if I were going into a Psych unit how and why would I not be compensated for my degree in Psych. Sure the degree is not in let's say Biology, but Psychology is a science that directly applies to nursing. Am I wrong here??

I know that the nurses at LIJ where name badges with their degrees in the title. I am curious does your name badge say BS on it? Because if they acknowlegeyour previous degree then you should be somewhat compensated or does it just note that you are an ADN grad?

[lilnat03]

nyp where i work pays a differential for bsn as well as certification in ccrn. they don't want to pay the diff but there are many now in nyc that do.

Hospitals don't want to pay nurses a differential for any reason, whatsoever. If they paid nurses more who have Bachelor's degrees, or for specialty certificates, then EVERYONE WOULD GET A HIGHER DEGREE OR SPECIATLY CERTIFICATION!!

That, by the way, is what is behind hospitals refusing to pay more for a BSN. They know that if nurses all had higher levels of education, they would most certainly demand more money. We wouldn't want that, now would we?

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington