BSN bump in pay?

Farawyn · Oct 25, 2018

Not in NY.

iggywench, BSN, RN · Oct 25, 2018

Not in TX; I believe it's only $1000 per year for an MSN, so no incentive there!

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Oct 25, 2018

In MA it is required to have your BSN to be a school nurse, so nope. Small incentive if I get my MSN but not really worth the cost of the MSN.

Eleven011 · Oct 25, 2018

I could go get a doctorate and not make any more money than I do now.

LikeTheDeadSea, MSN, RN · Oct 25, 2018

I'm on the teacher's contract as a CSN, so we max at Doctorate level, and it's nice chunks of pay increase in 15 credit increments from Bachelor's on (CSN is graduate courses here)

AdobeRN · Oct 25, 2018

I am in Texas - not in our district.

jess11RN · Oct 25, 2018

I'm on the teachers pay schedule because I have my certification. We have the following lanes that would determine your pay: BSN, BSN+15, MSN, MSN+15, Phd. I believe every lane provides an approx. extra $1K per year. Other than moving a up a lane, there is no increase in pay based on degree or credentials.

ruby_jane, BSN, RN · Oct 25, 2018

In both districts where I've worked you do not get more for your BSN, although the last one wanted everyone to have a BSN. I got no bump for my NCSN. As others have said, the bump for MSN or the like is not significant enough to cover the cost.

scuba nurse, BSN, MSN, RN · Oct 25, 2018

Do you have a union contract? I get a higher rate of pay for my MSN.

You must have a BSN to even be a school nurse here.

kidzcare · Oct 25, 2018

I am on the teacher contract (since being certified in school nursing). The levels are:

BSN

BSN +15

MSN

MSN +15

MSN +32

MSN +46 or PHD.

Each step is around $4K. I will keep taking classes until I max out and then ride it until retirement.

mdavis2018 · Oct 25, 2018

I am in CA, and there is not a bump in pay, but more the placing willing to hire you go way down. It it slowly becoming a requirement.