yeah yeah i know what you mean, i meant like someone with a "bsn" who is an RN usually makes quite a bit more than someone with an associates who is an RN. Anyhow, I see your point of view. I have a friend who's a dental hygienist, only went to school two years, and she makes like 26 bucks an hour... BUT she'll probably never make much more than that the rest of her life.