I live in Boston where it seems like the majority of women I know are nurses or any girl in her 20's or 30's has gone back to school for nursing. These could be women who have already done a 4 year degree in business, spanish, marketing, but they decide to return to nursing school to get a 2 year associates degree in nursing. My mom earned a BSN in 4 years, she was a nurse at 21. My aunt, grandmother, and cousin all did the same thing. My cousin got her nursing degree at an ivy league school. Seems funny that someone can go to a two year community college, get an associates and make the same salary she does! What do you think will happen in the future of nursing? Many women are doing it because 'the money is good' or 'it only takes two years to get the degree.' I wonder how many of them are actually passionate about it. Nursing is not easy, I feel like nursing is becoming less professional than it once was since everyone is doing it. What do you think?
2007-07-20 03:43:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
I guess i'm wondering if they pay wont be as good for nurses in the future since it seems like everyone is doing it.
2007-07-20 04:19:14 · update #1
Nursing will be in strong demand form many, many years. Once you are in nursing and have experience, there are so many places to take your career from there in health care. The options are almost endless.
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Projected growth (2004-2014) Faster than average (21-35%)
Projected need (2004-2014) 1,203,000 additional employees
2007-07-21 11:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by isleofinisfree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do they pay nurses with an associates the same as nurses with a BS or MS? I would hope there's at least a little education incentive and you make a higher pay with more education. also, nurses with higher degrees are more likely to be hired for management jobs, and in a lot of hospitals, they want someone with clinical experience to hold certain management jobs, which pay better. so I think in the long run, there is a difference between bachelors and associates nurses.
2007-07-20 04:18:44 · answer #2 · answered by not margaret 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree. I am a former nurse and have left the profession because of the shotages, the long hours, and all of the stuff that makes you burn out in nursing.
Most are in it for the money, although it really isn't that good in rural areas and certain areas of the country. What a nurse has to put up with, just isn't worth the money.
The U.S. is giving HB1 Visas to nurses who have been recruited from other countries to help with the shortages. This is unfair; I feel we should be recruiting and sending anyone who wants to go to nursing school, to go for free.
Believe me, it isn't the 'glamorous' profession most women think it is.
2007-07-20 03:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me don't know
2007-07-20 03:50:55 · answer #4 · answered by me &hearts(who else) 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋