Do nurses from big name schools get paid more?

elkpark · Jun 2, 2009

With rare exceptions, a new grad is a new grad. A "name" school may get you an edge in the hiring process, at least for your first job or two, but it's not likely to get you more money. (That's not to say that there aren't good reasons for attending a "name" school other than $$$).

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Jun 2, 2009

do nurses from big name schools get paid more?

i hired nurses for a large tertiary hospital. the answer very simply is

no

. a person is hired into a position because they meet the job requirements. in fact, work history is what is looked at and almost never the person's educational background, but it looks good on a syllabus if you write a paper.

CandyGyrl · Jun 3, 2009

Nope... My mom graduated from a "big name university" and 15 years later she still owes them money. LOL! But she made no more money than someone who went to an $8000 CC. Doesn't matter as a new grad. It may give you an advantage later when you apply for mgmt positions or the likes.

sunray12 · Jun 3, 2009

If you are a good networker then you can benefit by going to a big name school because it can give you access to career opportunities. But someone from a no name school can do the same and more depending on how hard they work and how motivated they are to move up. Sometimes a name alone can get you in the door for an interview. But this is not just a school thing - people can also get in the door simply because they mention the name of someone else in the organization. In either case it's still up to you to close the sale after you're in. If you have the choice between a pricey school and a cheaper school but you're not singleminded about what you want to do and you're not the networking type then you should go with the cheaper one.

CrunchyMama, ASN, RN · Jun 3, 2009

$100,000 for nursing school???

kcochrane · Jun 3, 2009

I have yet to see anyone get paid more for going to a big name university. The only advantage in where you get your education is maybe getting hired - or if you plan on furthering your education. Funny thing is that employers prefer the community college grads in this area over the more expensive 4 year college graduates. It is all about reputation and how prepared they feel those grads are.

9livesRN, BSN, RN · Jun 4, 2009

rich poor, expensive, black, white, short, tall, men, or woman, community college, big name school, chubby, skinny and all those... are meaningless IMHO when it comes to having a lisence, and having flowers sent from pts, having people comming back and asking for you...