Do you think it will best to earn my associate degree in nursing?

Posted by admin | Health Care | Sunday 26 July 2009 11:22 pm
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Mrs. Young asked:


I want to become a registered nurse. Do you guys think that it would be best to earn my associate degree in nursing because I need the money to take care of my child? After completing my 2 year degree I plan to go back to school to further my education. How much money does a nurse make with a adn degree in nursing? Has anyone done this before? If so do you have any information that may help?

Thanks in advance!

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4 Comments »

  1. Comment by Kimberly B — July 30, 2009 @ 8:02 am

    YES! you go girl. you are on track for success!

  2. Comment by tricked_out02 — July 30, 2009 @ 1:55 pm

    Yes it is best to earn your assoc. degree. You will need your assoc. degree to be a RN. Dont settle for LPN, the joke of “Lower Paid Nurses” is there for a reason. They do basicly the same job but make alot less money to do it. Certain units in hospitals dont have LPN’s, such as my wifes unit. I will use my wifes pay scale to answer ur question for the pay. RN orientation $18+/hr, post orientation $20+/hr, 1year in $21+/hr. shift differential depends on ur hospital but my wifes runs about $2.25/hr more then weekend pay is $7/hr more. This also will depend on your hospital. We are from South Carolina. Agency nurses make $32+/hr but most agencies will require 1 year exp. Bach. degree in nursing is about worthless unless you want to be in management. If you do go back to school persue either being a Mid Wife or Phys. Assist. or some other specialty that ur nursing degree can get you into.

  3. Comment by Rick Ross — July 30, 2009 @ 5:47 pm

    Yes, tons of info on PureMedicalJobs.com
    if you can, go for BSN

  4. Comment by jannsody — July 30, 2009 @ 11:50 pm

    General career info: and can search ‘registered nurses’ or such.

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