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PLEASE HELP!! =[ ... should i go for the bachelors or masters degree in nursing?


..and if i get a masters? whats diffrent?..do they pay me more?..and how much a hour?

WOW - bunches of questions . . .
Which ever degree you choose to 'go for' is dependent on your ultimate service goals, and your financial abilities. The higher the degree, the higher the expense to acquire it, the longer you are in school, the more dollars you earn (and owe) at the completion of your efforts. . .
You can earn more with a master's degree than bachelor's.
Pay scales vary everywhere - usually beginning around $25 hr.

You can't get a masters degree untill you get a bachelors degree first. DUH.

You should definately pursue a masters, or even a doctorate in nursing....But, before you get a Master's degree, you must have at least one bachelor's degree, and it doesn't have to be in nursing, necessarily. That's just the way it works. You could get a bachelor's in anything, and then get your master's in nursing.

You would need a bachelor's first. Masters is a postgraduate degree.

when u do bachelors, then u will know about masters and do accordingly.

You start with the Bachelors first and then continue on for the Masters. YES!!!! it is signifcantly more money. I am in the legal field but Ive seen nurses that make $60 plus an hr and the hiring bonuses are crazy($5,000 +)

Go for it!!!

You need a bachelors degree before you can study for a masters, so whatever you decide you are going to aim for, you will have to take a bachelors.

Unfortunatley unlike doctors nurses max out in about ten years on the money they can make, yes it is better to get a masters degree to specialize in one area of nursing, like in Neonatal care, you can make really good money in that field.
Nursing is a great way to go and no a days we don't have to clean yucky stuff, we just call for our Nursing assisstants.

if i were you i'll go with the masters degree in nursing coz that will make me earn more, be a head nurse and a top nurse in a certain hospital whom doctors really recommend....
go for the masters degree trust me...
you're not going to have any second thoughts in having your masters instead of pursuing bachelors degree in nursing;..=^)

Slow down!

First, figure out why you want to be a nurse. Is it what you really want to do, or did somebody tell you it pays well? If you aren't really serious about it, don't even bother starting school. Nursing school is intense, time-consuming, and expensive. And if you don't really feel called to be a nurse, you probably won't do well at it anyway.

Now, if you're sure you really want to be a nurse, do the research and find out what field you want to practice in and what it will take to get there. Do you know yet whether you want to work in ER, OR, ICU, pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics, obstretics, etc? Do you want to work in a hospital, or would you rather work in a doctor's office?

Next, go talk to a career advisor (vocational counselor) at your local high school, tech school, community college, or university. Answer their questions honestly and take some time to ask questions of your own. This counselor can help you figure out exactly where you need to go and what it will take get you there. They can tell you how many classes you have to take and how long it will be until you complete them. Depending on your schedule and what kind of training you decide to do, it may be 2-4 years before you're certified to start working as a nurse.

In nursing, there are certain programs for different levels of education and certification. It's not just Bachelors and Masters like with Liberal Arts degrees. These are some, but not all of the different programs.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
LPN /LVN - Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse
RN - Registered Nurse
BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MSN - Master of Science in Nursing
NP - Nurse Practitioner

Whatever you do, make sure you're getting a real education from a real, accredited, actual college or university, not just some online diploma mill.

That doesn't mean all online classes are fake. Real schools do offer online courses all the time. It's just that a lot of the ads you see on the internet for degrees are bogus. Take the time to make absolutely sure you're not getting tricked into paying money for a fake diploma or certification that won't get you a real job.

You should definitely pursue both if it will affect your salary. You should do some research.

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