RN w/ BSN starting salary

Fun2, BSN, RN · Jul 3, 2008

Really, it depends on where you live, and which hospital.

Most hospitals, from what I've see, start all interns out the same....ADN or BSN.

In the Dallas, Tx area, I've seen $21.50-23.88. It's not 'great', but it's better than the $0.00 that I'm making at home.

CTGuy · Jul 3, 2008

should have mentioned, I'm in the CT, which is where I would like to stay, and would most likely be looking at a hospital either ICU, ER, or something else

Fun2, BSN, RN · Jul 3, 2008

Have you visited the CT forum? You may find answers there that pertain to your state.

Best of luck to you. :)

RNDave · Jul 4, 2008

Go to www.salary.com and punch in your zip code. The salary ranges they give seem to be pretty accurate. The starting salary of an RN w/ a BSN is usually the same as RN's with 2 year degrees. The main thing the BSN gets you is the opportunity for upward mobility in terms of management positions. But, this is after paying your dues on the floor.

Cheers,

Dave

mom2michael, MSN, RN, NP · Jul 4, 2008

Where I live it's the same regardless if you have a diploma, ASN or BSN.

Rather than salary.com which I find to be grossly off in their calculations (I should be making $20,000 more a year than what I make according to them) try calling around to some of the hospitals. Most places will give you an idea of what you'll start out at and then you can ask questions about the BSN, critical care pay in you are interested in ICU/ER, etc.....

Or you can call the school you are interesting in going to. I know when I graduated we filled out a survey about 6 months post graduation that included type of work and salary that way the school could share that with incoming students to give them an idea of what to expect.

NurseNayin07 · Jul 6, 2008

honestly it depends on where you live. I know where I live in NC... I get paid about only 62 cents more an hour for having my BSN.

racing-mom4, BSN, RN · Jul 6, 2008

The hospital I work at does not pay any more for a BSN nor do the competing hospitals in the area, the only diff is BSN RNs can apply for certain mgmt posistions where as the ASNs can not.

There are many online programs where you can bridge your ASN to a BSN degree in as little as 3 semesters. That is something I plan on pursuing once my teenagers start collage themselves.

BSNGUY · Jul 6, 2008

In my experience, there is no difference in the pay between the ADN, BSN, or even the MSN. I believe any nurse who gets more education should get paid more. It's one of the strange things about our profession. It only makes sense to get compensated if you've done more schooling. Every hospital I've worked at, (3) over the last 13 years, has NO difference, even with an MSN. When I was an ADN, I still believed BSN's and up should get more money... Now I have my BSN, which does open a lot more doors, but no change in pay. I wonder what other professions do?

cherokeesummer · Jul 7, 2008

Where I work you do not make more for BSN vs. ADN vs. Diploma. It's RN pay for RN's regardless of degree. The degree however will be the determiner in what type of management opportunities you will have.

CABG patch kid, BSN, RN · Jul 7, 2008

Like everyone else said, it is entirely dependent on the hospital you work at. At my hospital, all new grads start out the same. BSN diff doesn't kick in until you are a clinical nurse II, which is after 6 months. Then I think it is 5% but I could be wrong (I know it came out to be about 1.50 more an hr this first year). Overtime as I go up the pay scale, that 5% could add up, but the real pay off is getting a job that actually requires a BSN (like management or nursing ed).

**LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM** · Jul 8, 2008

In New York City, BSNs do get paid more (about $1500 more per year) on top of the new grad's base pay. But you basically can't get a job here unless you have a BSN, so it sort of doesn't matter. I find it fascinating how different the situation can be in different areas of the country--I can't imagine hospitals not caring what degree you have.