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

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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.