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Specializes in Developmental Disabilities; Gerontology.

For those with your Bachelors Degree (in both nursing and other fields), is there a difference in pay for someone with a BSN as opposed to someone with a Bachelors in another field?

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Nope. I've found it to be the same, pay wise.

"a nurse is a nurse is a nurse..."

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In my hospital all new grads are paid the same, BSN or ADN. However I believe BSN make 50 cents more an hour when they get off orientation, if you have a bachelors degree in another field it doesn't matter, you could have a masters degree in english or what have you and still make the same, its all based off your nursing education.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Many, if not most, of the people who hire nurses in my area do not give a rat's behind about anyone's previous degrees if the major or concentration is unrelated to nursing.

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I have a BS in Elementary Ed and after 10 years I was only making about 46,000-48,000. This is in the south, but it is still a lower wage. I read an article that stated that you get more for your money with a tech degree than a 4 year degree. The tech colleges/Jr. colleges are cheaper and you start off making more or as much as many 4 year degrees. The ADNs, RTs, Rad Techs and such will start off making as much if not more than I made when I left teaching. The degree is also much cheaper. Now, having said that, I feel that the medical field is changing and will demand that the people with 2 year degrees go back and get their 4 year degree or it is going to be very hard to get a job. I will be starting RT school this fall and I already have plans to get my BS in RT. It just seems to be the way things are going. It's just my opinion and I could be totally wrong.

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Specializes in CVICU.

I got paid 50cents an hour more for my BA in fine art with my ADN as a new grad, and when I got my BSN I got nothing.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Cardiac.

My BS and MS in chemistry make no difference in my pay. I get paid the same as any other diploma RN.

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Are you talking pay only? I have a BS in another field with a ADN but the BS does pay a little more along with 36 yrs exp... but if you look at what's going on out there most employer's are looking for a BSN.

Personally, I wouldn't get a BSN but would get my BS in another field that allows you the flexibility to move into another area of Nursing.. you will get burned out and management positions suck big time..

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College degrees have become so common that employers aren't impressed unless they pertain directly to your job.

I hear my hospital has a differential of a few cents per hour for BSN nurses.

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