US/Canada Nurse Salary & Tuition Information for International Nurse

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The first question to most International Nurse is How much I may earn? How much I may have to pay for nursing school costs?, it's important for most international nurse know to be aware of the salary expectations that come with pursuing your passion in the healthcare field. www.SkyBlueCross.org gives you access to the average nursing school costs and the average salaries earned for each position based on comprehensive research--check it out below!


Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Average Salary: $35,000 or independent hourly rate

Degree Time: 75-hour training course

Degree Cost: $200 to $500, depending on the state

Job Growth: 21% or more by 2014

Potential Perks: Can work in a wide variety of settings, including group homes, assisted living facilities, & doctors’ offices. If you provide private, in-home care, you can choose your own hours and hourly rate.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) & Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Note: LVNs and LPNs are the same occupations—they are simply called different names according to what state in which you live.

Texas & CA = LVN

All other states = LPN

Average Salary: $39,030

Degree Time: 1 year

Degree Cost: $7,000 to $12,000

Job Growth: 21% between 2008 & 2018

Potential Perks: LPNs often have the chance to become charge nurses who oversee other LPNs and CNAs. Many choose to use this professional experience as a springboard to transition to an LPN-to-RN training program.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Average Salary: $62,450

Degree Time: 1 to 4 years, depending on pathway you choose:

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN): 2-3 years

Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN): 4 years

Accelerated BSN: 12 to 18 months (must hold a Bachelor Degree in another field to enroll)

Degree Cost:

ADN:

  --Community College = $3,000

  --Private University = $20,000

  --Online = $7,900 to $14,000

BSN:

  --Public University = $20,000 to $26,340

  --Private University = $28,000 to $150,000

  --Online = $100 to $150 per credit = $20,000

Job Growth: 22% from 2008 to 2018

Potential Perks: Salary wise, many hourly RN's, particularly in CA, end up making more per year than Advanced Practice Nurses (Nurse Practioners, Nurse Managers, Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists) because of "call-backs" and overtime opportunities.





Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Average Salary: $83,293

Degree Time: 1 to 2 years, depending on the program

Degree Cost: Program-dependent

Job Growth: There are twice as many nurse practitioners today when compared to 10 years ago.

Potential Perks: If you’re an RN looking to return to school, this degree program can offer you a rewarding challenge in that you will be receiving advanced clinical training—all while keeping a sense of independence. Furthermore, Nurse Practitioners often take the place of physicians. Because healthcare costs are constantly rising, people are becoming more conscious of ways to reduce their healthcare bills. Knowing that an NP has advanced training—along with the ability to diagnose and prescribe with supervision by the physician—encourages many patients to specifically seek out NPs for treatment.



Miost detail Typical costs information:

Earning a bachelor's degree at a public college or university averaged $20,000 -$27,200 for the four-year program during 2006-2007 for in-state residents and $36,000 -$99,200 for students from out of state. However some public schools like the Ohio State University College of Nursing offers a bachelor's program for fall 2008 at lower rates around $3,000 per 12-units or $9,000 for three quarters. Four years of tuition at private institutions averaged $80,000 during 2006-2007. For the 2008-2009 school year, in Oakland, California will charge nursing students in the bachelor's program $32,500.

A two-year associate degree through a community college averages $4,600 for in-state students according to the American Association of Community Colleges. Tuition for students from out of the area runs $10,000 -$21,600 for two years. For 2008-2009, Normandale Community College in Minnesota offers an associate degree in nursing for about $7,800 for the two-year program.

Additional costs:

Online registration is available for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Cost for the test is about $200 and is taken after completion of formal training.

Books can run about $1,000 -$3,000 per year, depending on whether or not they are purchased new or used.

Uniforms and work shoes cost about $160 -$300.

Check individual school websites for required acceptance fees that may range $80 -$600, a part of which may be credited to tuition depending on the school.

Hospitalization insurance or proof of individual coverage must be maintained by each student at a cost of around $1,600, depending on the school.

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