Are there a lot of jobs offered for ADN RNs?

[sryu]

I am contemplating on whether I should stay in Louisiana or move to Texas to apply for jobs. I am concerned about the job offers in Texas (specifically Austin, TX) because I am looking into the ADN route. Any suggestions, thoughts,etc? Please and thank you!

[Kiara504]

I know of hospitals here in New Orleans that hire adn grads,, most are Charity grads. My charge nurse has her adn

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Healthcare systems in Texas major metro areas have already made the transition - acute care jobs are limited to BSN grads. ADN jobs are increasingly limited to non-acute & LTAC. The exception would be for experienced ADN nurses who have mad skills in a hard-to-fill specialty. There are still ADN new grad opportunities in smaller Texas cities.

[jasilady]

Not necessarily true I was born and raised in Austin Texas and the hospital here still very much hire new grad ADN's pay isn't all that great and some healthcare systems require you to receive your bsn 30 months from your hire date but not all and you can still get hired with your ADN I have my ADN and have worked numerous places..

[sryu]

Hello Miss jasilady,

thank you for your input. I do have plans on moving to Austin, Texas but I wanted to ask the community in Texas on the inputs of jobs available for an ADN.

[sryu]

Thank you Miss HouTx,

I am still figuring out what degrees to go for between an ADN and BSN.

[Nalon1 RN/EMT-P, BSN, RN]

BSN will give you more options and a better chance at getting a job.

[JacqueStape16]

In Houston, as a new grad it is very difficult to get a job in the hospital without a BSN. I just graduated in May with my BSN and that was a requirement for every residency program that I applied for.

[Courtney Nurse Writer, BSN]

I live in Austin Texas. I started out with my ADN, worked for a few years then went back to get my BSN. If you want to work in a major hospital you will have to get your BSN eventually. Otherwise you can a job with your ADN. I still think getting your BSN is a wiser choice. BTW Austin is becoming so huge with an abundance of people. I am not in this position, but I have colleagues who are and they tell me they are having a hard time finding employment. Crazy!!

[HelloWish, ADN, BSN]

I am in DFW. It seems to me that hospitals will hire ADN's as many in my class were hired and so was I, but do require the BSN within a certain number of years after hire.