Is an Ivy-League Nursing school even worth it? Plus I need some advice too

[2L8]

Today my counselor at CC , printed me out a list of schools that I could transfer and I noticed that she highlighted certain schools like : NYU , Emory and Boston College. When I asked why she told me that the better the name of the school the more money you make when it comes to nursing. . I'm sorta confused because isn't the material at an ivy league school similar if not identical to one at a community college or state university.  As crazy as it seems I'm mostly leaning towards a nursing school with connections to a good hospital and possibly somewhere where it's warm and entertaining and diversified. Ivy League seems desirable but all I can truly think about is the student loans piling up. 
When comes to how you selected schools what traits were important or desirable to you? Also , um how can I truly break free from my controlling dad whose trying to follow me to college?

[sanantone]

Those aren't Ivy League schools. Those are just expensive, private schools.

[2L8]

Those aren't Ivy League schools. Those are just expensive, private schools.

 lol , in my CC , she marked them as ivy leagues. Expensive indeed.

[davewill]

I would say it depends on your ambition. If you hope to be head of nursing at a prestigious hospital some day, there might be some merit in what she says, but thinking you're automatically going to make X more because you attended NYU is a bit silly. I think most students should concentrate on getting a good education, and keeping the loans to a minimum.

[Rustydroid]

I work at a major "prestigious" Hospital. Not as big as some of the big ones in big cities but in a ritsy area in California.
I haven't seen an ivy league nurse or executive for that matter. Doctors yes a few if them but nurses, managers, nursing managers and others not so much.
Our CEO has ASU under his belt the senior VP in my department is a Cal State graduate.
The closest that we have in our executive team is UCLA and she is well lets say that rocks is usually part of an expression used here. We did have USC once but she resigned, due to politics is my guess..
What I have seen is that politics and who you know plays a big part and how high and how fast you move up the ladder.
Experience and certifications in different areas also play a part from what I have seen.
The nurses do love putting their degrees and certifications after their name. It Wil be something like Jane Doe, MSN, BSN, RN, CRN, CCRN and things like that. A lot of the nurse managers do hold MBAs.
I haven't seen schools be part of the alphabet soup equation.
I think it may help in perhaps getting a job sooner but I don't know. There is a shortage of experienced nurses and I think magnet hospitals are asking for a BS in nursing from most nurses.

[2L8]

I work at a major "prestigious" Hospital. Not as big as some of the big ones in big cities but in a ritsy area in California.
I haven't seen an ivy league nurse or executive for that matter. Doctors yes a few if them but nurses, managers, nursing managers and others not so much.
Our CEO has ASU under his belt the senior VP in my department is a Cal State graduate.
The closest that we have in our executive team is UCLA and she is well lets say that rocks is usually part of an expression used here. We did have USC once but she resigned, due to politics is my guess..
What I have seen is that politics and who you know plays a big part and how high and how fast you move up the ladder.
Experience and certifications in different areas also play a part from what I have seen.
The nurses do love putting their degrees and certifications after their name. It Wil be something like Jane Doe, MSN, BSN, RN, CRN, CCRN and things like that. A lot of the nurse managers do hold MBAs.
I haven't seen schools be part of the alphabet soup equation.
I think it may help in perhaps getting a job sooner but I don't know. There is a shortage of experienced nurses and I think magnet hospitals are asking for a BS in nursing from most nurses.

 Thanks , how is Cal State if you don't mind me asking?

[dfrecore]

I work at a major "prestigious" Hospital. Not as big as some of the big ones in big cities but in a ritsy area in California.
I haven't seen an ivy league nurse or executive for that matter. Doctors yes a few if them but nurses, managers, nursing managers and others not so much.
Our CEO has ASU under his belt the senior VP in my department is a Cal State graduate.

 Thanks , how is Cal State if you don't mind me asking?

There are 23 different Cal State schools, so you'd have to know which one.  I think he was referring to the fact that the guy just went to a regular old state school, nothing prestigious there.

IMHO, I wouldn't spend a dime more than necessary to become an RN.  Now, if you wanted a BSN, you MIGHT consider that, but I still wouldn't.  If you started working at a hospital that offered to pay for your MSN, or another degree, and the sky was the limit, then sure, go crazy.  But other than that, there is really no need to spend a lot of money when you don't have to.  Nursing is an in-demand profession, so there's no need to try to stand out with an expensive degree.

And, CC advisors aren't who I'm going to listen to about where I should go to school.  No offense, but why aren't they at NYU if they think you should be??

[2L8]

I work at a major "prestigious" Hospital. Not as big as some of the big ones in big cities but in a ritsy area in California.
I haven't seen an ivy league nurse or executive for that matter. Doctors yes a few if them but nurses, managers, nursing managers and others not so much.
Our CEO has ASU under his belt the senior VP in my department is a Cal State graduate.

 Thanks , how is Cal State if you don't mind me asking?

There are 23 different Cal State schools, so you'd have to know which one.  I think he was referring to the fact that the guy just went to a regular old state school, nothing prestigious there.

IMHO, I wouldn't spend a dime more than necessary to become an RN.  Now, if you wanted a BSN, you MIGHT consider that, but I still wouldn't.  If you started working at a hospital that offered to pay for your MSN, or another degree, and the sky was the limit, then sure, go crazy.  But other than that, there is really no need to spend a lot of money when you don't have to.  Nursing is an in-demand profession, so there's no need to try to stand out with an expensive degree.

And, CC advisors aren't who I'm going to listen to about where I should go to school.  No offense, but why aren't they at NYU if they think you should be??

  Well when it comes to my CC , no one really has even been out of that city let alone the state. It just seems crazy to spend that much money because such and such went there and because of the name? Plus you're not gonna be " That nurse from a prestige school" in the hospital just a nurse , lol . Besides learning to become the best nurse I can be , I'm very worried about student loans too.

[nyvrem]

does your CC have their own AA Nursing program ? That would be the cheapest. Once you've done that, you could start working as a nurse, and continue on with a BS RN online/hybrid/part time program (please check your states requirements on this) while you work.

[bluebooger]

just go to a public university in your state
it will be cheap because you'll get in-state tuition for being a resident
if you ever want the "NYU experience" (whatever your counselor thinks that is) then go there for your Masters Nurse Practitioner degree