Master's degree

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Does anyone have their master's degree? I would get a pretty sizable pay increase if I got my master's, but I would want to get it in school nursing and it is difficult to find such a program.

I am currently working on my bachelors so I can then do a certified school nurse program. That will be a big bump in pay.

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I am currently working on my bachelors so I can then do a certified school nurse program. That will be a big bump in pay.

If I had that opportunity, I would.

My Master's? I'm not interested enough to pursue, and if I did I would leave SN and maybe do Psych since my BA is in Psych.

Mostly though? My kids are headed to/already in school, and I don't have the $$$.

This is their time now.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

This is their time now.

What a refreshing statement to hear nowadays. :yes:

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Specializes in School Nurse, Pediatrics, Surgical.

I keep going back and forth on going back to school for my master's. But like others I have 2 kids, one is 9 and in private school and already has plans to continue to the high school private school and that is a large increase. We are also planning on the 1 year old to start at the private school in kinder. PLUS I am part time this year so no extra money in the future to spend on me.

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Specializes in kids.

Got mine in Health Care Administration. 18 mo, 4- 9 credit classes. all on line. Almost 1/2 paid by school, sizable raise (more into retirement)...Glad I did it, not just for the $$ but @ 49, it was time to exercise the gray matter. I have used it (the knowledge from the course work) actually a lot more than I had anticipated.

Truthfully, it was personal goal more than a professional goal.

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Got mine in Health Care Administration. 18 mo, 4- 9 credit classes. all on line. Almost 1/2 paid by school, sizable raise (more into retirement)...Glad I did it, not just for the $$ but @ 49, it was time to exercise the gray matter. I have used it (the knowledge from the course work) actually a lot more than I had anticipated.

Truthfully, it was personal goal more than a professional goal.

Oh, yea. As you all have seen, my brain is oatmeal.

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If I had that opportunity, I would.

My Master's? I'm not interested enough to pursue, and if I did I would leave SN and maybe do Psych since my BA is in Psych.

Mostly though? My kids are headed to/already in school, and I don't have the $$$.

This is their time now.

It's the only way I will make any money as a school nurse. I want to stay in the school system for the schedule and retirement benefits. Certified positions pay on the teacher pay scale which is 22% higher than what I make now.

My kids are in elementary school. There is no way I will be able to afford paying for college for the 3 of them. Right now all they have is a single mom who is exhausted from working 2 jobs and staying up late to worry about money (ex husband does not work or pay any child support). They will benefit immensely in a few years by having a mom who can be less stressed and more present.

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It's the only way I will make any money as a school nurse. I want to stay in the school system for the schedule and retirement benefits. Certified positions pay on the teacher pay scale which is 22% higher than what I make now.

My kids are in elementary school. There is no way I will be able to afford paying for college for the 3 of them. Right now all they have is a single mom who is exhausted from working 2 jobs and staying up late to worry about money (ex husband does not work or pay any child support). They will benefit immensely in a few years by having a mom who can be less stressed and more present.

Absolutely.

What I meant was, a degree won't help me in my position at all. HH doesn't even care that I don't have my BSN, because of my experience.

My going back to school is not cost effective for me or mine right now.

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Absolutely.

What I meant was, a degree won't help me in my position at all. HH doesn't even care that I don't have my BSN, because of my experience.

My going back to school is not cost effective for me or mine right now.

:up:

Wish they would recognize and pay for more education!

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Specializes in L&D, school nursing.

Truthfully, it was personal goal more than a professional goal.

This applies to me as well. I got my MSN-Education last year. I got it through WGU, all online, for just over $7K. The pay raise I got will make up for that in just two years. I felt like it was worth it due to that factor, as well as it opening up doors otherwise if I decide to get out of school nursing at some point. Not that I think that's very likely, but I figure it's always good to have options!

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Specializes in Pedi.
This applies to me as well. I got my MSN-Education last year. I got it through WGU, all online, for just over $7K.

What school is this? I am young in the school nurse world, and don't have kids of my own yet, so I figure if I'm going to do it, now is the best time. I am on the same pay scale as the teachers, so the added degree gives a nice pay bump - with many years ahead of me, it would be worth it. There is a program in Boston (I am in the Northeast) which is partially online, but also partially on campus during the summer. I work in the summer to supplement my SN salary, so if I can find an online program it would be ideal for me.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.
This applies to me as well. I got my MSN-Education last year. I got it through WGU, all online, for just over $7K. The pay raise I got will make up for that in just two years. I felt like it was worth it due to that factor, as well as it opening up doors otherwise if I decide to get out of school nursing at some point. Not that I think that's very likely, but I figure it's always good to have options!

Now 7k i can swallow and it would be work my while!! Tell me more! did that include any scholarships or tuition reimbursement? You've piqued my interest

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