[soon2be]

Any feedback on whether it is easier to land a job after graduation, having an ADN vs. BSN?

[Noryn]

All things equal probably a BSN would be more attractive BUT things are never equal. Quality of school, previous experience, references are probably more important.

[hikernurse]

Where I live, it makes no difference whatsoever. Many of our nurses are ADN, some of whom go back to get their BSN, but it garners you no increase in pay, so most don't bother.

[Tweety]

Entry level RN positions where I work say "BSN preferred" but the truth is both get hired with ease. BSNs and ADNs can perform new grad entry level nursing relatively equally and most employers recognize that and are mainly looking for the RN behing the name.

The BSN comes in handly later on down the line when a person desires non-bedside jobs in teaching, management, informatics, etc. and is a good thing to have, especially if you're young and planning on working until retirement age.

Good luck.

[JaredCNA]

At the community college where I live, a master's is required to teach nursing full time. To be a part time adjunct instructor (like a sub or a clinical instructor) I think you can have a bachelor's.

I think I want to earn my BSN and work as a floor nurse because of the emphasis on assessing the patient. But right now I'll be happy to earn my ADN! lol

[llg]

Originally Posted by Noryn

All things equal probably a BSN would be more attractive BUT things are never equal. Quality of school, previous experience, references are probably more important.

Great post .... really hit the nail on the head.

[yajaira]

I agree, your references and experience probably weigh more than degree. However you would want to get your BSN if you want to advance your career beyond floor nursing.

[marilynmom]

I agree with the above post....hospitals look for experience over anything else, references, etc.

BUT it also depends. I am about to graduate in May and I've found out pretty fast that not every hospital or unit has a shortage of nurses and can be as picky as they want to be and your degree can definitely be a deciding factor as a new grad. Not every place is like that, but some are.

I'm just speaking about where I live but there are plenty of nursing jobs around...but there might not be jobs that you want is the catch.

[TimSRNA2b]

BSN. My place of unemployment only hires BSN because it is any ivy league university hospital and they have very high standards. They only want the best of the best. Even with the BSN there is fierce competition. Even smaller community hospitals would take a BSN first over a diploma because we are more well rounded and educated. Good luck!

[elkpark]

Originally Posted by TimCRNA

BSN. My place of unemployment only hires BSN because it is any ivy league university hospital and they have very high standards. They only want the best of the best. Even with the BSN there is fierce competition. Even smaller community hospitals would take a BSN first over a diploma because we are more well rounded and educated. Good luck!

Your employer (or should I say your "unemployer") may well have chosen to have a "BSN only" policy, which they are welcome to do, but I take issue with the rest of your statement, that all hospitals prefer BSN graduates. Do you have any sort of documentation to back up your comment??