Types of Nursing Degrees and Their Salaries

Many students look for a career in nursing. This isdepends on the years of experience the individual
because of the vast career opportunities they getbrings with them. If you have an impressive
from a nursing degree. There are many ways ofexperience list of let's say 4-5 years, then it shouldn't
getting a nursing degree or a diploma.be difficult for you to bring in good salary at a top
It is a known fact that in all fields, higher the degreehealth care institute.
the better is the salary. And nursing is no exception!- State and city where you work: This is a very
Salaries for RN is always much higher than a LPN or aimportant factor as far a RN salary goes. According
LVN. So, if you are interested in making a career into the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nurses have higher
nursing then you should look for ways to acceleratesalaries in larger cities like New Your, Los Angeles or
your RN salary by getting the appropriate educationalChicago. They also have better benefits and perks
qualification and of course experience.when compared to smaller cities or towns. It's
Currently, nurses are very much in demand due tobecause the cost of living is much higher in larger
the on-going shortage of manpower. Qualified nursescities.
have great career opportunities in government asconducted a survey on RN salaries in June 2009.
well as private health care institutes across theStatistics below mention the hourly pay-scale of
country. Nurses not only have career potential butnurses from different states
also salary potential if you have the right kind ofCalifornia: $33.73
degree and experience in this noble field.New York: 27.91
Nursing salaries depend on various factors-Texas: $25.95
- Nursing degree and education: As much as theIllinois: $25.84
nursing degree is important to pave a smooth career- Specialty: You could do a nursing degree with
path, the way in which you obtain the degree isspecialty in mental health or psych nurse, certified RN
equally important. You need to do some researchinganesthetist, certified nurse midwife, orthopedic nurse,
before you choose a nursing program. Differentnurse practitioner, clinical nurse, neonatal nurse, etc.
programs such as LPN degree, RN degree, NursingThe nursing specialty with prime focus will always
diploma, Associate's degree, BSN degree are availablefetch a higher salary.
which offer different nursing education with differentNursing is not a charity profession for sure and
time frames. Individuals need to choose the onenurses get paid well too, for the service they render
which fits their career endeavor.to mankind.
- Experience: Like any other profession, RN salary too