Just curious, is there a shortage?

[Oldmahubbard]

A local private college is advertising a new MSN education program. They claim there is a shortage, but I really question this. I also know the salary range for the positions, and the cost of the MSN.

It seems like a total crock to me, but you know I am cynical.

I'm sure you've heard of the nursing shortage. Mostly, it's the 11-7 shift in LTC. No shortage for decent jobs.

[Wuzzie]

3 hours ago, HOPEforRNs said:

I do, I am contingent at the local hospital and I pick up a lot in the summers and end up making more than if I was just a full-time staff nurse.

I don't have the financial flexibility of working contingent. Hours aren't consistent or guaranteed but my bills are.

[HOPEforRNs, ADN, BSN, MSN]

4 minutes ago, Wuzzie said:

I don't have the financial flexibility of working contingent. Hours aren't consistent or guaranteed but my bills are.

Thankfully, I can make ends meet with my teaching salary and I am also married so I am not the only one bringing in a salary. This job would be much more challenging if I was single and trying to raise a family. Thankfully, despite living in a big city we still have a shortage of nurses and I am pretty sure I can work 12 hours every single day of the week if I wanted to.

I also work with a lot of nurses that are hired part-time instead of contingent so their hours are guaranteed. They just pick up extra shifts during school breaks and Summers.

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

10 hours ago, HOPEforRNs said:

No, that's full time 9 month new hire MSN level hires. I work at a state institution, so salaries are public. I get state teachers retirement, so benefits are fabulous. I teach lab 20 hours fall semester and clinical 24 hours spring semester. I would have a path to tenure if I was doctorally prepared but a top 10 nursing program just doesn't offer that to master's level. We get free tuition as employees so I've thought about going back.

Given that I get school breaks off as well, I actually work around 28 weeks a year. That's the full time year round equivalent of around $110k.

I still work adjunct at the hospital. It lets me pick up more when I'm not teaching, such as school breaks and summers. It keeps me current as an instructor. I could be 12 month faculty, but I like the flexibility as a mom. I do sometimes pick up adjunct in the summers as well. Around here, adjunct pays $55/hr.

Maybe that's not the case everywhere. But short of being a CRNA or psych NP I'm not sure of a job where I could make more for my time.

I do, I am contingent at the local hospital and I pick up a lot in the summers and end up making more than if I was just a full-time staff nurse.

There are very few nursing jobs out there that pay in excess of $180,000 a year. You're an outlier.

Sounds like your job works well for you and that is awesome!

i am married. Kids grown and flown. Hubster is retired. I am good financially. Just like having more money. ?‍♀️?