Is it necessary to take Masters?

What would be the concrete incentives when you had Masters Degree MAN, compared to those who doesn't have? Undergoing Masters, does this mean that there would be a higher chance of hiring from hospitals?
not necessarily. when i finished my mn there were a very large number of mns at the bedside in our metropolitan area, because there weren't enough mn-level jobs for us all and we loved the city. bedside care was fabulous, though.mn is usually sought by people who want to practice at some advanced level, teach, do research, or get into management/business/etc., not to do bedside staff nursing. if you are just starting out, you have a looooong way to go before you make that decision.

Quote from ARMI_RNWhat would be the concrete incentives when you had Masters Degree MAN, compared to those who doesn't have? Undergoing Masters, does this mean that there would be a higher chance of hiring from hospitals?

Quote from grnteanot necessarily. when i finished my mn there were a very large number of mns at the bedside in our metropolitan area, because there weren't enough mn-level jobs for us all and we loved the city. bedside care was fabulous, though.mn is usually sought by people who want to practice at some advanced level, teach, do research, or get into management/business/etc., not to do bedside staff nursing. if you are just starting out, you have a looooong way to go before you make that decision.

Quote from xtxrndepending on the position, absolutely not. most floor nurses do not have masters. what is man?? masters of ??? :d

Quote from armi_rnman stands for master of arts in nursing. i think i should be dwelling more in exercising my profession though taking masters would be giving me additional knowledge but i guess for now it is not a part of my priorities. i just thought if ever i had my masters there would be a higher chance of hiring in hospitals.

It's not necessary, of course, but my decision is influenced by my career aspirations. I eventually want to teach, so I envision starting my MSN within the next couple of years. I want to get my education before I hit the 5-year mark as a bedside nurse so that I can teach as adjunct as soon as I'm eligible by "years of experience" standards.

I didn't know that an MA existed in nursing. I thought they were all MS.

Quote from klonei didn't know that an ma existed in nursing. i thought they were all ms.

why not MSN? Where are you located?? I read about MSNU offered in Atlanta, Georgia and one other area. It is NLNAC accredited at this university I looked at, but can't figure out why someone would go that route as opposed to the more common MSN. ??

ARMI_RN, I'm guessing by your question and the link you posted that you're in the Philippines.Your question(s) may be best answered in that forum (and even the post you linked). Asking in the General Nursing forum you're going to get a lot of answers that aren't relevant to your country, education system or employment practices.

In the long run an MSN will open oportunities. If you can - go for it.