Missouri State University
Hiring nurses in Springfield, MO
From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 24, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work for Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri — a campus setting, not a hospital unit. People who work here talk about generous vacation and a two-week winter holiday.
Employer research, Aug 24, 2026
Your year includes generous vacation and a two-week winter holiday, with staff also naming an onsite clinic, inexpensive health insurance, and a pension they value.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-01-22Source: glassdoor.comIn Springfield you would have an onsite medical clinic, inexpensive health insurance, and a pension that staff say they value.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2024-01-22Source: glassdoor.comIf you come in as a graduate research assistant, tuition fees have been reported as waived.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-06-19Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Career development
Current academic advisor said promotions and raises are difficult; the organization moves slowly
Missouri State University · employer research
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As of 2024-01-22Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Graduate research assistant reported tuition fees waived
Missouri State University · employer research
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As of 2026-06-19Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Employees report generous vacation plus a two-week winter holiday
Missouri State University · employer research
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As of 2024-01-22Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Staff cite an onsite medical clinic, inexpensive health insurance, a valued pension, generous vacation, and a two-week winter holiday. Graduate research assistants have reported tuition fees waived.
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
Academic advisor, Springfield: pay called low for the workload; raises hard to get
As of 2024-01-22
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- Benefits
Graduate teaching assistant: pay described as very little
As of 2019-05-02
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- Benefits
Graduate research assistant: salary described as extremely low
As of 2026-06-19
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Benefits and time off
- Staff cite an onsite medical clinic, inexpensive health insurance, a valued pension, generous vacation, and a two-week winter holiday.
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As of 2024-01-22Source: glassdoor.com- Pay versus workload
- Advisors and graduate assistants independently describe pay as too low for the work required.
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- Advancement and pace
- A current advisor said raises and promotions are hard to get and that a large organization moves slowly.
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As of 2024-01-22Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Support for contingent instructors
- A former graduate teaching assistant described no support for non-tenure-track work, a heavy teaching load plus a full course load, and dismissive leadership.
Sources
As of 2019-05-02Source: glassdoor.com- Overall recommendation
- About 76 percent of reviewers would recommend the university to a friend; overall rating is 4.0 from roughly 654 reviews.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Leadership and outlook scores
- CEO approval is 41 percent and positive business outlook is 44 percent, well below the overall recommend rate.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Demographic rating gaps
- Subgroup scores are lower for Asian (3.2), LGBTQ+ (3.2), and disabled (3.4) reviewers than the 4.0 overall; women rated 3.7 versus men 4.0.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Work environment in a student-facing role
- A career ambassador review praised the work environment and leadership and listed no cons.
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As of 2026-08-20Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Advisors and graduate assistants independently describe pay as too low for the work, and a current advisor said raises and promotions are hard to get.
Sources
As of 2026-06-19 · 2024-01-22 · 2019-05-02Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Springfield, MO
Anchoring healthcare across the Ozarks, Springfield delivers serious clinical scope alongside a cost of living about 11% below the national average. Trade grinding metro traffic for short hospital commutes, spacious historic neighborhoods, and quick post-shift escapes into the rolling Ozark hills.
Browse roles in Springfield- Metro price level · Springfield area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 88.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $964/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $49,311/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Missouri State University
- RN
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Missouri-State-University-E34207-RVW83609502.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-01-22
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Missouri-State-University-E34207-RVW104459137.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-06-19
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Missouri-State-University-E34207-RVW25954706.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2019-05-02
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Missouri-State-University-Reviews-E34207.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- missouristate.edu
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