Does a college degree make a difference?

Nurses LPN/LVN

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Does a degree make a difference after LPN/LVN school when looking for a job? I have been looking at jobs posted from careerbuilder,monster,etc.. and all I have seen is alot of them asking for at least a bachelors degree and a associate degree:uhoh21: I have neither!:uhoh3:

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Yeah... A college degree is a plus point to all applicants... I think you should continue your studies up to BSN degree program.

Good luck! :)

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Well I do have some college credits but I can't go back to college right now. Iam pursing my LPN license(school starting soon) Have you or anyone got a job just by the training at school?

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Actually not yet....

Experience is a must when you apply for a job...

It is one of the great passes that you must acquire before you hired by any employers...

Right now... i am still on my way to gain experience... :)

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Having a college degree, an employer would think you are more educated and know how to do college level work..That can be a big plus..But many LVNs/LPNs have no college degree and they just have a certificate but they do find jobs..Many LVNs/LPNs have only certificates..

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Specializes in LTC.

I have a BA in an entirely different field, however, I don't anticipate this will make me any more desirable as a potential candidate than an LVN without any additional education.

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

I don't see how a degree would make a difference when they need to see if you have the requirements to do the job that is advertised. Now, experience may be another matter...they may consider a person with experience than a person that has not but I have not seen it stop too many people from being hired before.

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

The vast majority of LPNs/LVNs have diplomas of practical nursing, and are able to find work on that specific level of education alone. Only a handful of LPNs/LVNs have associate degrees in practical nursing. To answer your question, LPNs are hired across the country without college degrees, because our job descriptions do not require degreed applicants.

Heck, many RNs do not have college degrees, since many are educated at the diploma level.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health.

But, if you are looking at income....

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From 2003 U.S. Census

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_attainment_in_the_United_States

I think the above graph says it all.

Also, this.....

October 26 2006: 6:32 AM EDT

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Four more years in the classroom should be looking pretty good to high school graduates if future salary is important to them, according to new Census data released Thursday.

The survey found that adults 18 and older with a bachelor's degree earned an average of $51,554 in 2004, compared to $28,645 for those with only a high school diploma.

http://money.cnn.com/2006/10/25/pf/college/census_degree/index.htm?postversion=2006102606

And if memory serves me correct,

This trend of at least a $20,000/year income difference still continues.

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