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What's the differences between Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree for Registered Nurse? |
With Associate Degree, would I get paid as much as with Bachelor degree or it's gonna be different when I get Bachelor Degree? Here in Texas, a RN with an Associates or Bachelors ALL begin at the same pay rate. When you take the NCLEX-RN, there isn't a separate test for ADN and BSN, so why should one make more money than the other? Every RN starts at the same pay because you all get the same education really... I would suggest apply to all schools in your area because it is so competitive these days.. just get your RN. It takes only 1 year more to get your Bachelors after an associates degree and you can do it online at most schools! If you plan to do anything else besides bed-side nursing (ex: Charge nurse, administation, management) you will need to get your Bachelor's, but you wouldn't qualify for any of those positions until you've been a RN for at least 2-3 yrs. Please don't believe what some of these people are saying on here... Call your local hospitals and ask! I hope this helps.. Good Luck to you! Source(s): RN2B December 07! I have already been offered 3 jobs at major hospitals and I haven't even graduated yet. I was on a wait list at a University, but I got accepted immediately at a community college.. I too thought that I would make less money, but that is definitely NOT the case. FYI: Alot of hospitals prefer associate degree nurses because you receive more clinical experience and less management training! I am starting a RN-MSN program next fall to become a Nurse Practitioner.. its no comparison. get the bachelors degree. way more money and more job openings friends and family who are rn's There is definately a difference. If you ever want to work at a prestigous office or hospital, you MUST have a bachelors degree. Basically, if you get an associates degree in nursing, it will just help you when you enter into the bachelors degree program. Also, of course there is a compensation difference. If you only have an associates degree, you will maybe be able to get a job at an inexpensive or free clinic getting paid bairly anything. With a bachelors, you can work at any office or hospital, and get paid way more. Good luck. Oh, if you also want even more money, you should plan on getting a master's at some point so you can become chief nurse, etc. Hope this helped. I was going to become a nurse but changed my mind. It's the same pay - you may be limited from positions like charge nurse, but it's the same certification |
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