Any nurse recruiters out there?

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Hello, I have been looking on a few different hospitals websites, to see what kind of nursing jobs are out there, and I have noticed that a great many of them have BSN perferred in them. I had planned on getting my ADN degree, and I was wondering, will it be harder for me to find a job with an ADN degree?

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Specializes in L&D.

I don't think it will. We all take the same NCLEX exam. You will be just as qualified as a hospital staff ADN as a BSN prepared RN. Good luck!

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Thanks jen. I don't think it would matter either, but I just want to be sure I can get a job once I am done!

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Specializes in NICU- now learning OR!.

I have my ADN and was hired before I graduated from nursing school (SE Mich) most everyone that I graduated with had a job lined up by graduation. The difficulty is when you want to go "further" in your career (ie: management, etc.) that requires additional degrees...

good luck

Jenny

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Thanks for the info justjenny, I feel better knowing that I can get a job without a BSN!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Case Manag, Surgery.

While I'm not a recruiter, I am a Director and make the hiring decision. While many managers prefer a BSN, it is not always mandatory. If the nurse does not have this, I do inquire what thier educational goals are. Good luck on your search and.... stay in school. You never know when you might want a different position that will require an BSN or higher.

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Hey Jen- I think I have spoke to you on and off about OCC's nursing program.

While I am attending OCC and going towards my ADN, I am also going towards my BSN. By the time I am done with either, or both, I think more and more employers will higher a BSN, RN, before an ADN, RN. NOT saying at all that an ADN, RN will not get hired, but the BSN will be priority. I know on Beaumont's websites 8 out of 10 nursing openings prefer a BSN. I think if a nurse wants to be choosey about the unit and or field she or he works in, she would be smart to get the higher education. By all means I don't think a BSN makes a better nurse or visa versa. But you definitely will be priority with a BSN.

I am 22, been going to school for 4 years, I might as well shoot for the BSN, the sad part is...It's so competitive. I don't know if my GPA is good enough right now!

Anybody know anything about Oakland University's nursing program. The competitiveness, admissions system, etc. Any insight will be helpful!

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Hello,

I read your post about hiring new grad nicu nurses with nurse tech or pca experience. However, I am in the Accelerated BSN program at oakland and I am not sure I will be able to work at all since my schedule is ever changing. Also, I am not finding many nurse tech positions at many detroit area hospitals. However, nicu has always been my dream and I constantly researching it. Do you have any advice for me to present myself better to nurse recruiters without the experience?

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Specializes in NICU- now learning OR!.
Hello,

I read your post about hiring new grad nicu nurses with nurse tech or pca experience. However, I am in the accelerated BSN program at oakland and I am not sure I will be able to work at all since my schedule is ever changing. Also, I am not finding many nurse tech positions at many detroit area hospitals. However, nicu has always been my dream and I constantly researching it. Do you have any advice for me to present myself better to nurse recruiters without the experience?

Nope, not really... ;)

Under your name it lists Location: Michigan - not for long. If you are not planning to stay here I wouldn't worry about what is here.

If you are planning to stay, the ideal is to get your foot in the door - period. You can work as a contingent which is flexible enough to work around crazy clinical schedules - but the majority of employers understand that school changes, and therefore your schedule will need to be adjusted.

The goal to getting any job is to present yourself in the very best way. You need to be confident and you need to have the qualifications that the particular job requires. Want to go straight to NICU from school with no experience? Get in line. Seriously. So do many, many others. What will make you stand out in that line...already having experience.

There are no shortcuts and there are no magic words to get you want you want...it is hard work and definately not easy. I cried many, many times thinking I could never get through it all. The last time I cried?? It was when I graduated with honors and got the voice mail message that I was hired for my dream job!

Good luck!

Jenny

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