Hi, Everyone,

I know that many hospitals in the state are going to magnet status. What does this mean? And are there any hospitals in the state willing to hire ADN prepared nurses? If not, where would I be able to get a job as a ADN prepared nurse?

carmen

There are only 4 hospitals in the state that are magnet (see the box below. It give the name and when they got magnet status). There are many hospitals that hire ADNs. My hospital is part of Yale. We still hire ADN nurses however, an ADN nurse will only be considered if they have proof currently enrolled in a BSN or higher program at the time of the application. Other hospitals don't have that requirement but do require that you will enroll in a BSN or higher within a certain period of time after being hired and will complete the degree within a certain amount of years after hire. St Vincen'ts is a magnet hospital, but even they do not only hire BSN. They have the stipulation that you will enroll and complete your BSN within a certain time frame.

ADNs are still hired pretty much everywhere. However my best suggestion to all entering nursing..just do the BSN. If you can't for whatever reason, do the ADN and be prepared to go back for the BSN.

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[TR]

[TD=class: style3, width: 250]BRISTOL HOSPITAL [/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 125]BRISTOL [/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 75] CT [/TD]

[TD=width: 100]2015 [/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=class: style3, width: 250]Middlesex Hospital [/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 125]Middletown [/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 75] CT [/TD]

[TD=width: 100]2001 [/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=class: style3, width: 250]St. Vincent's Medical Center [/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 125]Bridgeport [/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 75] CT [/TD]

[TD=width: 100]2012 [/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=class: style3, width: 250]Yale-New Haven Hospital [/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 125]New Haven [/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 75] CT [/TD]

[TD=width: 100]2011 [/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

There are only 4 hospitals in the state that are magnet (see the box below. It give the name and when they got magnet status). There are many hospitals that hire ADNs. My hospital is part of Yale. We still hire ADN nurses however, an ADN nurse will only be considered if they have proof currently enrolled in a BSN or higher program at the time of the application. Other hospitals don't have that requirement but do require that you will enroll in a BSN or higher within a certain period of time after being hired and will complete the degree within a certain amount of years after hire. St Vincen'ts is a magnet hospital, but even they do not only hire BSN. They have the stipulation that you will enroll and complete your BSN within a certain time frame.

ADNs are still hired pretty much everywhere. However my best suggestion to all entering nursing..just do the BSN. If you can't for whatever reason, do the ADN and be prepared to go back for the BSN.

I work at Yale. I am going for my ADN cheaper route there is no way can fund myself in a Bachelor's program in this state. Cost me $0 with my Aid and reimbursement from Yale for my ADN. Then $9K for a online BSN. Where if I did the BSN be paying $20K out of pocket in the state at a public university.

Most hospitals are pushing for that 2020 BSN in the state. However, there are at least 5 to 6 hospitals in the state that appear to have no stipulation if you have a ADN or BSN. Also the state hires ADN so corrections or DMHAS, but we know how well this state is doing.

Hello WCSU1987,

I am unable to afford the BSN route at this time. I am going to have to get my ASN for now. I am hoping to find a facility that would offer me tuition reimbursement to get my BSN. I talked with UCONN Health Center Farmington on Wednesday and the lady I spoke with said that the hospital is applying for Magnet status.

carmen

Hello WCSU1987,

I am unable to afford the BSN route at this time. I am going to have to get my ASN for now. I am hoping to find a facility that would offer me tuition reimbursement to get my BSN. I talked with UCONN Health Center Farmington on Wednesday and the lady I spoke with said that the hospital is applying for Magnet status.

carmen

It takes a few years from applying for Magnet to the time that you obtain it (if you do at all).

There are only 4 hospitals in the state that are magnet (see the box below. It give the name and when they got magnet status). There are many hospitals that hire ADNs. My hospital is part of Yale. We still hire ADN nurses however, an ADN nurse will only be considered if they have proof currently enrolled in a BSN or higher program at the time of the application. Other hospitals don't have that requirement but do require that you will enroll in a BSN or higher within a certain period of time after being hired and will complete the degree within a certain amount of years after hire. St Vincen'ts is a magnet hospital, but even they do not only hire BSN. They have the stipulation that you will enroll and complete your BSN within a certain time frame.

ADNs are still hired pretty much everywhere. However my best suggestion to all entering nursing..just do the BSN. If you can't for whatever reason, do the ADN and be prepared to go back for the BSN.

[TABLE=class: magnet-table]

[TR]

[TD=class: style3]BRISTOL HOSPITAL[/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 125]BRISTOL[/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 75] CT[/TD]

[TD=width: 100]2015[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=class: style3, width: 250]Middlesex Hospital[/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 125]Middletown[/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 75] CT[/TD]

[TD=width: 100]2001[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=class: style3, width: 250]St. Vincent's Medical Center[/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 125]Bridgeport[/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 75] CT[/TD]

[TD=width: 100]2012[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=class: style3, width: 250]Yale-New Haven Hospital[/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 125]New Haven[/TD]

[TD=class: style3, width: 75] CT[/TD]

[TD=width: 100]2011[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

There are now FIVE Magnet hospitals in CT ... Stamford Hospital earned recognition in April 2016.