ADN

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Nov 12, 2014

Hi, Ramo.....I'm pretty sure you asked this already, in one of your very first posts. But to answer you, the chances of hire depend largely on WHAT facility and in WHAT region of the country. Since you are still a high school student no one can tell you exactly what the job market is going to look like several/many years from now. You are in California (Sacramento, right?) and I know you've been reading responses telling you that the job market is very tight there for ANY new nurses. The better your resume (read: the higher your degree and the stronger your experience) the better your chances are for employment.

*MOST* employers look for BSN nowadays. This does NOT mean that ADNs cannot find good jobs, but they do tend to go to those with the best experience to show for it. Keep in mind that the word MOST does not equal ALL, as I'm sure there will be those who will come along to tell you that they have an ADN and zero experience and fell right into their dream jobs.

Thing is, that's not the norm. Take a look at the advertisements posted online for hospitals, other facilities in your area (Monster.com, or a local/regional service). Plug in "RN" and see what pops up, what the requirements listed are.

You are going to need to do this kind of research on your own, looking through various job postings, to get a feel for what is out there.

mrlqn2 · Nov 12, 2014

Yeah, I don't think this is a question that someone can give you an absolute answer to. I went to my counselor and asked her the same question. She advised me to seek out a BSN or at the very least, complete all of my core coursework towards a bachelors degree first, because of the current trends in the job market in Houston for nurses. Most of the ADN's that I know out of about 5, only one works in a hospital setting and its in a rural area where our school is. All of the others that live in closer proximity to the city work in nursing homes, public health clinics, and the county hospital, but with the whole healthcare reform thing, they're hearing rumblings about them getting their BSN's as well so that their employers can remain competitive with other healthcare systems.

dorkypanda · Nov 12, 2014

Previous posters have good points made.

If you're in the city, my best bet is that a majority of hospitals will most likely want BSN grads. This is really a big thing especially if the hospital is "magnet status".

AspiringNurseMW · Nov 13, 2014

Depends on where you live and where you are willing to work. IN a NYC hospital.... Not happening. But a nursing home sure. I have moved to an area in PA where from asking around I've found out that they don't really care either way.