Are Hospitals hiring RN's with an Associates?

U.S.A. Texas

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I am thinking about going to Everest for their RN program. On the BON website they are listed as initial since they are so new. Now since this is a for profit school the credits are non-transferable and I could not use my Associate credits to get my Bachelors at a public College. Do hospitals eventually make you get your Bachelors or do they even hire RN's with and Associates degree?

Specializes in Intermediate Care.

I just got hired in the Austin area with an ADN degree. My advice to you (and other ADN graduates) is to be aggressive in your job search. I volunteered for a year at the hospital I wanted to work at then hand delivered my resume and cover letter to the unit manager after submitting my application online. A week and a half later I got a call for an interview for my dream job and was hired on the spot. She did ask me what my plans were for obtaining my BSN but there was no time frame set. Jobs are out there.. You just have to set yourself apart. :)

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Hello I spoke with a DON at a Nursing Home in Fort Worth and they hire ADN RNs at $27/hr. but it does seem most hospitals won't hire ADN RN's.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Nursing homes, rehab, home health, LTACH remain ADN friendly. Acute care not so much.

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Depends on your location.

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Specializes in Trauma 4yr Flight 8mn.

In Houston, the Texas medical center won't take adn. Nursing home, sniff ect will. Smaller hospitals in the suburbs will but not necessarily in the acute care areas

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