i already posted this under the second career thread but thought i would make a new thread about it.
what is the cost of your programs? adn or bsn? from my own informal polling of rn's i am acquainted with there is usually little to no pay difference for the bsn, the most i have run across was $1/hr. this is with all things being equal, experience, etc.
i realize some positions require the bsn, such as management and advanced practice. as an older second career student, i have no desire to ever go back into management of any kind. and although i would love to be a crna i would like to be able to work before i have to retire.
so let's just figure this out, someone mentioned $40,000 for the bsn, my adn program is $8,000 (for everything including support classes, books, uniforms, ins, and even a couple "extra" books) so at $1/hr, 40 hr/wk, 52wk/yr that is $2,080 a year difference. it would take me over 15 years just to break even.
again, this is not an adn/bsn debate, just something that came to me the other day.
my # 1 reason for not going for the bsn are all the term papers required in all the "extra" classes needed with the bsn. lol
