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I am comparing the costs of becoming an RN between university (BSN) and community college (ADN). The difference in tuition is as much as 50K! If you spend 50K more to get a BSN, do you earn much more than getting an ADN? Thanks for your help!

Hello--I am considering nursing as a second career and I am wondering how easy it would be to obtain a part time RN position. Do part-time positions come with medical benefits? Thanks.

Thanks for the info on teaching. Which degree should I go for? MSN or Ph.D?

Univ. Texas Austin. You can practice only in Texas though until you finish your Ph.D.

I am considering nursing as a second career and thinking of getting a Ph.D in nursing (you get an RN after the first year of the program). I am hoping to get a teaching position or a research position. What's the job market like for those with a Ph.D in Nursing? Because this is a second career, it is important for me to get into a career that ensures a good chance of an employment. I'd appreciate any information on this!:bowingpur

Thanks for the tips on MSN. I'd like to be a specialized nurse working in a hospital. I want to be a nurse anesthesiologist, but the local school doesn't have this program and I don't want to relocate at this point. It does have an alternative entry MSN that leads to a CNS certification. My understanding is if you want to work in a physician's office or nursing home, it won't matter whether you have ADN or MSN. But if you'd like to be more specialized, MSN would help. Am I right? What would be the pay difference? Thanks for your help!!!

I am considering nursing as a second career and I am wondering if I should go for ASN, BSN or MSN degree. I have a BA and a graduate degree in other fields, so I could get into MSN program straight I wanted to. Are there differences in terms of pay and the nature of job? Any relevant information would be highly appreciated!