My wife has BS in Chem & Biology but now wants to be a nurse? Which degree would get her better jobs?
2007-10-22 18:36:16 · 4 answers · asked by J33-3 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
As has already been expressed, the normal starting salary is comparable. A problem in nursing has always been salary compression. If you get a job and like it, you will work in that job but your salary will not increase at a level to keep up with inflation. If you want to make more in nursing you always have to move to the better position. The better positions are most available to a person with a BSN. ALso it is easier to get into an MSN program than to try for an ADN to MSN program which takes longer. To be an advanced practice nurse (Nurse Practitioner, CRNA, Midwife, Clinical Nurse Specialist) you need an MSN these positions of course are better paid.
2007-10-23 05:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since she already holds a BS degree, she should look for programs advertised as "accelerated BSN" programs. These programs are for people with an existing baccalaureate degree in another field who want to earn a nursing degree, specifically a BSN. It would be about 2-3 years.
She shouldn't even waste her time going for the AA if she already has a BS. There's nothing wrong with AA degrees, with the nursing shortage only expected to get worse, empolyers aren't going to be able to afford to hold out for only BSN nurses. But it is better in the long run if you have ambitions of being something more than a staff nurse and want to get into management - for that you definitely are better off holding a BSN.
2007-10-23 09:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a new grad, most hospitals pay BSN's and ADN's the same. You'll start to see the difference in pay a few years into your career, because some higher positions in the hospital will be advertised as "BSN-preferred".
A BSN will also qualify you for jobs that an ADN won't, such as working for insurance companies, pharmaceutical sales, and other non-bedside nursing positions.
2007-10-22 20:59:01 · answer #3 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the BS is much better . more money / easier work.
the aa , she'll be given they yucky chores / going for errands / changing bedbands, etc.e tc. etc.
2007-10-22 19:26:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mildred S 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋