applying in nyc

[thekidisback]

im graduating in 2 months from a two year program. i heard from a friend in nyc that some hospitals over there consider hiring nurses that have associates but they need to show proof that they are currently or will pursue BSN. how true is this? i'm also from NJ and i plan to have reciprocity in both NJ and NY if God willing i pass the NCLEX.

anyone know of any good hospitals or LTC's in NYC??????? manhattan and queens/brooklyn preferably

how much is the starting salary for new nurses in NYC???????

[guiltysins]

It's becoming more and more of a reality. They prefer BSN or BSN enrolled nurses and usually the ones getting jobs now with associate degrees are ones with contacts in the hospitals or experience.

Hospitals starting salary range from $65,000-$75,000 but finding a job here right now is very difficult. Good luck.

[MollyG]

I do not want to discourage you, but I work in Manhattan and don't know of any hospitals in Manhattan that hire ADN's- I even recommended an old coworker to my manger (she has years of experience but no BSN) and my manager said she couldn't hire her- hospital policy...that said, there have also been several hospital closings in NYC, so new grads are having to compete with seasoned nurses who have left these closing hospitals....hang in there & I encourage you to look outside NY...my peer with the ADN has a job @ Greenwich hospital & likes it.... (CT)