Anyone starting Daytona State ADN Fall 09

rnwotwob1 · Sep 21, 2009

a local area hospital refuses to take anyone from dsc. i was told they provide a substandard education. it sure seems that way.

whatwasithinkinglol · Sep 21, 2009

what hospital? are you a graduate that was refused employment?

not trying to give you a hard time, but I've just committed the next 2 - 3 years of my life to studies and working around the clock. if DS is legitimately a problem, I would like to know in detail what exactly that is. :)

Lacie, BSN, RN · Sep 24, 2009

a local area hospital refuses to take anyone from dsc. i was told they provide a substandard education. it sure seems that way.

So much for the rumor mill!! If you are going to make such statements have the research to back it up! Pass rate/fail rate/state scores and such. I know of no hospital or other facility in this area that refuses to hire DSC grads! As a DON myself there is nothing wrong with DSC and they have a good program. In this area I do believe Bethune Cookman has one of the best but very difficulty to get into as far as the waiting list. I hired alot of DSC grads and they worked just as well if not better then many of the other schools grads!!! Good luck Ladies/Gents and you have a long career awaiting you. I dont think you'll regret it :) You will learn much more when you are out and in the work force then you ever learned in school (no matter what school you attend)!

rnwotwob1 · Sep 25, 2009

Flagler Hosptial only hires BSN. DSC does not provide BSN at this time. The major hospitals all seem to require BSN. DSC seems to be an ADN mill for the adventist healtcare system.

Look it up for yourself. I've researched it and so have my fellow classmates.

Lacie, BSN, RN · Sep 25, 2009

Call them!! They require BSN for managerial positions not staff nurses and I have professional ties to all these facilites. They hire ADN's also. DSC and Bethune Cookman are in the mist of planning a BSN program also. You may have thought you did the research but not well enough. I've been an RN for 30 years and live and work with all the Florida Hospital System in Volusia and Flagler County to include Flordia Hospital Flagler and also Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine. I am associated with everyone of these hospital. Please dont continue giving "false" information to others here. I hire and HAVE HIRED ADNS!!! Enough said lol.

Lacie, BSN, RN · Sep 25, 2009

Requirements for Halifax Hospital RN's:Requirements:

1) Currently licensed or eligible for RN licensure in State of Florida.

2) Bachelor degree/diploma/associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing.

3) Professionalism in interpersonal communication skills with patients, patient families, colleagues, physicians and ancillary department personnel.

4) Personal professional development, accountability, organization and leadership in the performance of professional nursing practice.

5) Certifications as required by individual unit/area

Ormond Memorial Medical Center:

Associate's Degree

ACLS required

BLS Certification Required

1 - 2 years experience required

Job Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an Associate of Science degree. Active Florida RN license required. Must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is to be obtained in specific nursing units. Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.

Note these are taken specifically off thier websites primarily for thier critical care units.

I hope this clarifies any misconceptions regarding ADN or BSN requirements with these facilities. If you like I can also pull my P&P regarding my hiring requirements for all our facilities :) The rest of you in DSC - keep your head up and dont let anyone tell you that an ADN is not "good enough". You are really going to enjoy what the future holds for you! I look forward to working with some of you one day!!!

pooptacular · Sep 25, 2009

my take- i think rnwotwob1 may have been turned down for a job b/c he only had an ADN and perhaps another applicant with either A. more experience, B. a BSN, or C. both may have gotten the job.

let's keep in mind that few places are hiring nurses in central florida, let alone new graduates! halifax has ZERO job listings! nothing administrative, nothing clericla, nothing clinical...ZERO. florida hospital seems to have plenty of listings though.

anyone have the time energy to copy/paste NCLEX pass rates from DBCC, oh excuse me, daytona state ;)and surounding schools.

p.s. i graduate from daytona in december!

Lacie, BSN, RN · Sep 25, 2009

my take- i think rnwotwob1 may have been turned down for a job b/c he only had an ADN and perhaps another applicant with either A. more experience, B. a BSN, or C. both may have gotten the job.
let's keep in mind that few places are hiring nurses in central florida, let alone new graduates! halifax has ZERO job listings! nothing administrative, nothing clericla, nothing clinical...ZERO. florida hospital seems to have plenty of listings though.
anyone have the time energy to copy/paste NCLEX pass rates from DBCC, oh excuse me, daytona state ;)and surounding schools.
p.s. i graduate from daytona in december!

Hope this helps you as they are the #'s from 2008 (most recent statistics)

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/info_RegN08.pdf

http://www.associatedegreenursing.com/states/florida/

Congrats also on your upcoming graduation. Things will turn around and jobs will be open again hopefully before too long. Halifax has once again started posting openings but as you said they want experience at the moment. Ormond Memorial Medical is the same, they are only hiring those with 1-2 years experience within the last 3 years and it must be "hospital" experience. I know I had to turn away alot of applicants in my specialty because of no recent experience specific to our area. I would have loved to train but cutbacks have been so severe I couldnt get the allotments to train anyone without it.