ADN in NY

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Hi. I have a bachelor's in psychology. It's been an emotional roller coaster in terms of finding an accelerated program. I was wondering if I got my associates in nursing if I would be able to get a job in some NY hospitals? I know a lot of hospitals are hiring bsn grads but since i have a bachelor's already does this help? Does anyone know any hospitals that still hire adn's? If no hospitals atleast some facilities that do. Id greatly appreciate the help!

Yes I used all my tap to the point where my last semester I had to get a private loan of 10k I went to a really expensive school. Biggest regret of my life. I can't get any more private loans cause my dad had great credit and cosigned for me but he lost his job and everything went downhill. I'm not sure if I used Perkins but I'll check on that. I read somewhere the Perkins cannot be applied for second degrees. Thanks for helping!

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Yes I used all my tap to the point where my last semester I had to get a private loan of 10k I went to a really expensive school. Biggest regret of my life. I can't get any more private loans cause my dad had great credit and cosigned for me but he lost his job and everything went downhill. I'm not sure if I used Perkins but I'll check on that. I read somewhere the Perkins cannot be applied for second degrees. Thanks for helping!

I'm pretty sure you can still get the Perkins loan as a 2nd degree. I remember a couple of my classmates in my ABSN class mentioned they received a perkins loan. I didn't receive it despite being eligible because the school disbursed it on a first-come-first-serve basis (and with it being a school located in the Bronx, you can bet there was a lot of need!). You can check how much you used (if any) by accessing your federal loan information -- there should be a transcript showing all the aid you received and give you your total lifetime percentage used so you can get a general idea of what you can still get.

I know this is frustrating -- I was in the same boat as you when I made the decision to go back for nursing because I also had A LOT of student debt ($70,000 for my 1st degree). I also lost my job 2 months before I was going back for my pre-req's so I really had no money. Just keep your eyes on the prize -- it's not easy because you may have to make some tough sacrifices, but it's worth it in the end.

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Thanks destin. And yeah my debt is almost the same as yours for my first degree. I really hope it is worth it in the end. I really appreciate your help.

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Specializes in PACU.

Just a footnote, but it is not recommended to take out more debt than you would make your first year in salary. You need to be careful with the loans.

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Yes, for second degree you can get a Perkins loan, and other federal loans. however, if you have previously taken out a loan, then you might not be eligible for some Federal loans. talk to the financial aid office.

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Specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.

Yeah it's almost impossible to find a job here in nyc with an associates. It's difficult for bsns without experience, so this is going to be a problem for you until you get your bsn. I live in nyc too and recently passed my nclex so, I feel your pain. While it sucks that I can't stay in my home town, it sucks more to be unemployed so for me, I'm going to north Dakota. They hire associates and they hire into a lot of specialities. They have loan forgiveness there too. So I'm going to be going there to work in their cardiac progressive care unit while getting my bsn, then in two years, if I decide to go back to nyc it shouldn't be hard for me to find a job in ed or icu. If you're able to relocate, then I would definitely suggest that.

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Go for your ADN! you can always bridge to BSN or even Master's. I am currently in my master's program and yes you are correct that undergraduate loans ONLY have a lifetime amount of 35000.00 and graduate loans up to 135000.00 I have almost hit my 35 in undergrad but thankfully now I am in my grad classes! It can be done. I don't know about NY but in VA if you already have a Bachelor's then they will consider you for jobs. Also, I know people are saying "There is no nursing shortage" and that "you will always be a bedside nurse" but this is NOT true!!!! There is so much you can do with a nursing degree. you can be a bedside nurse, teacher, you can be in management, Administrator, CEO, CNO, CFO, Director of admissions, DON, you can work for a lawyer, be a nurse consultant, do private duty, work for insurance companies, start your own business, and the list goes on and on! I think that is what is so rewarding about being a nurse is because there are so many opportunities and it's not all bed side nursing! Don't do your LPN it's just a waste of time in my opinion. I was a LPN for 6 years before I obtained my RN and I have been a RN for 2 years now and I felt like the experience was wonderful but there wasn't a way to further my career as an LPN and I wasted $20000.00 on that degree when I could have put it towards my RN. Go all the way to the top! You can do it!!! Even if you have to take out loans its ok! Many colleges and places have opportunities where you can work off your loans rather than paying them back and there are TONS of scholarships out there! I mean you can get a scholarship for being left handed, having a dog, having blue eyes, etc! There are tons of ways around loans so do not get discouraged and don't let money stand in the way of your dream! Just go for it and I promise you won't regret it!!!

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Does anyone know any Accelerated BSN weekend only programs? I don't mind driving a few hours away on the weekends for it. I'm located in NY btw.

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Does anyone know any accelerated bsn weekend only programs? I don't mind driving a few hours away on the weekends for it. I'm located in NY btw.

No, as clinical assignments should be expected to be during the week. Sometimes you can luck into a program that will permit you AM clinicals, or PM ones (if the stars align and you get into the exact program that also meets your specific scheduling requests!). Most likely they will be a combination of days/times that fit the needs of the clinical site and the school and (hopefully) will be workable for you.

Also, while you might be able to find a several courses that include weekend times, you should expect that professors don't lecture 7 days a week so...you need to go when they offer the classes.

Lastly, the very nature of "accelerated" programs means that they cram quite a lot into a short duration of time, and therefore utilize as much of the week as is available between Start and Finish. How to do this on weekends only, and be "accelerated"?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Medical/Surgical.

I am in the exact same boat as you. Having a bachelor's in a non-nursing degree and 25, but I just got accepted to a local ADN program. I don't really get why people have the greatest urge to work at hospitals right after graduation these days. With an ADN, you can still find jobs fairly easily at retirement communities, rehabs, doctor's offices, and a lot of other different places. You can work as an ADN while doing a BSN bridge. After you graduate from the BSN bridge, you would already have a year of nursing work experience, which puts you at a great advantage when hospitals are comparing you with fresh BSN grads who have no working experience. Plus, a lot of ADN and BSN bridge programs together are much cheaper than BSN/ABSN alone.

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Specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.
I am in the exact same boat as you. Having a bachelor's in a non-nursing degree and 25, but I just got accepted to a local ADN program. I don't really get why people have the greatest urge to work at hospitals right after graduation these days. With an ADN, you can still find jobs fairly easily at retirement communities, rehabs, doctor's offices, and a lot of other different places. You can work as an ADN while doing a BSN bridge. After you graduate from the BSN bridge, you would already have a year of nursing work experience, which puts you at a great advantage when hospitals are comparing you with fresh BSN grads who have no working experience. Plus, a lot of ADN and BSN bridge programs together are much cheaper than BSN/ABSN alone.

Hospitals tend to pay more and you really do see and learn a lot more there. A thing to note though is that even with a bsn, getting a hospital job with snf/rehab/clinic experience can still be tough. Tons of hospitals closed down in nyc and there's always a glut of experienced nurses with bsn going to ny because of the high pay and glamorous life in the big Apple. LA is the same from what I've heard.

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Hospitals tend to pay more and you really do see and learn a lot more there. A thing to note though is that even with a bsn, getting a hospital job with snf/rehab/clinic experience can still be tough. Tons of hospitals closed down in nyc and there's always a glut of experienced nurses with bsn going to ny because of the high pay and glamorous life in the big Apple. LA is the same from what I've heard.

Getting a job is not a problem for me. Just and it is tough getting a job in NY but it's not impossible.

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