Is a baccalaureate in nursing worth it? The return to education, 2000-2008.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A registered nurse (RN) license can be obtained by completing a baccalaureate degree (BSN), an associate degree (AD), or a diploma program. The aim of this article is to examine the return to baccalaureate education from the perspective of the nurse.

Data sources

National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, 2000, 2004, and 2008.

Study design

The effect of education on RN wages is estimated using multivariate regression, both for initial education and for completing a second degree. The coefficients are used to calculate lifetime expected earnings. Multinomial logistic regression is used to examine the relationship between education and job title.

Principal findings

Lifetime earnings for nurses whose initial education is the BSN are higher than those o

SUBMITTER: Spetz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3876405 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature