Problems with employment??

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Greetings Nurses,

I am having a conundrum...

I am thinking about moving to South or Southwest Florida. Miami, St. Petersburg or Tampa areas. I am a nurse with 3 1/2 years of ER experience.

I recently moved back home from Jacksonville Florida to Chicago, and the best I have been able to get is a registry position at a suburban hospital. Most hospitals here want a BSN, which I haven't started yet.

That being said I am running out of options and my only choice is to go back to FL since that the only other place I am licensed right now.

Im irritated at this new "Magnet" thing most of these hospitals in Chicago have adopted. I do not understand how they will take a BSN with NO experience just because they have a BSN, over someone with over 10 years of emergency medical experience. Just seems ridiculous to me!

That being said I have been searching for four months now here in Chicago... and if something does not come along asap... I will have to leave, work on my BSN and come back. I am devastated at the thought of leaving again, as I just got back home 1 year ago. But as I said before I am running out of options.

Anyone else having issues getting employment do to this "Magnet" status?

Cheers!

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Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.

Even though the BSN is preferred, it is Not a Magnet requirement. Many of the smaller hospitals can't afford to go Magent, and are often looser regarding educational requirements.

Good luck

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

There are a jillion or so threads here on AN that address this issue.

Hospitals in the US are stepping up to impement an 80% BSN workforce by 2020 in response to the IOM report ( The Future of Nursing: Focus on Education - Institute of Medicine) . There is a growing body of evidence of a positive correlation between acute care patient outcomes and percentage of BSN staff. This is the driving force.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Get out of downtown...too many BSN schools. You only have 3 years and still considered new. The would hire someone with 10 years experience...but probably require them to get a BSN in x amount of time. Have you looked at cook county? have you looked in NW Indiana? I loved in NW indiana and partied in Chi town for YEARS! It's cheaper to live as well!

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Specializes in Management, Med/Surg, Clinical Trainer.
You only have 3 years and still considered new. The would hire someone with 10 years experience...but probably require them to get a BSN in x amount of time.

Agree with all of the above. This is a snapshot of our nursing world. There was a time when 3 yrs, oh my even 1 year was considered experienced and qualified someone to run a whole floor. The economy and times have changed.

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Specializes in CWON - Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse.

Work in a magnet hospital and the facility only hires a small number of new grads who have to complete a lengthy internship. Otherwise, experience is key. In this day and age the focus is leaning towards BSN's.

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Specializes in Pain, critical care, administration, med.

The idea of BSN entry is not knew but about time. We are one of the only medical professions that do not require a BSN as entry. We need to raise our own bar. Studies have found better outcomes in hospitals with a higher percentage of BSN. I was a ADN after 30 yrs of practice I have my BSN, MSN and post Masters NP. Am I better than the rest not necessarily but more well rounded.

As for Magnet it is not a requirement but it is looked at just like certification the fine print pretty much is the expectation.

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Thanks for the info everyone!!

I will try applying and see what happens. I plan on getting my BSN, but won't haven till at least spring once I get settled somewhere.

Im going to look into reading those other posts about BSN's... hopefully it will give me some insight.

I REALLLY... don't want to go back to Florida, but if I have to do it temporarily If I can't land a full time job here. And trust me I have applied EVERYWHERE! Most of the spots open are midnights, which is very hard for me to do... and Im in a registry spot, and have been waiting for a full time position at the hospital I am at, but noting is opening anytime soon.

Thanks again for all the great advice!

Thanks again!

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Get out of downtown...too many BSN schools. You only have 3 years and still considered new. The would hire someone with 10 years experience...but probably require them to get a BSN in x amount of time. Have you looked at cook county? have you looked in NW Indiana? I loved in NW indiana and partied in Chi town for YEARS! It's cheaper to live as well!

Esme12...

I have applied to County... but haven't heard anything as of yet. As for NW indiana.. I have not tried them, but it would require new licensure correct?

Thanks!

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There are a jillion or so threads here on AN that address this issue.

Hospitals in the US are stepping up to impement an 80% BSN workforce by 2020 in response to the IOM report ( The Future of Nursing: Focus on Education - Institute of Medicine) . There is a growing body of evidence of a positive correlation between acute care patient outcomes and percentage of BSN staff. This is the driving force.

Great thanks so much! I will look into the links you provided... I appreciate your input.

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