corrin

Yes, it is a shame that experience is not more highly rewarded in nursing. Educational levels vary, also, and the compensation does not reflect the added expertise. In our area, the majority of nurses are BSN grads. Many go on for MSN degrees. You would think that a hospital would jump at the chance to reward education AND experience in a nurse who chooses to continue practicing at the bedside. It doesn't happen, though. Still, this isn't enough to make me stop practicing-I just diversify and specialize. That's how the docs earn their money. It can work for nurses, too.