Are positions available for a RN with an associate's degree work ob/gyn?

PeepnBiscuitsRN · Jun 1, 2012

I think it all comes down to your hospital that you work at. Some hospitals prefer BSN's over ADN's while others don't care, then it comes down to your manager's preference- some prefer BSN's. I'll be starting in postpartum after a year working in cardiac, I'll be crosstraining to L&D as well- I'm an ADN, but I'll have completed my BSN in December.

klone, MSN, RN · Jun 1, 2012

Like the previous poster said, it completely depends on the hospital. It also depends on the region and whether or not the particular area has a nursing shortage or a nursing glut. Where I currently live, there's no demand for nurses, so unless you come to the table with many years of experience, you're going to have a hard time finding a job without a BSN. But I only have an ADN, and I've never had difficulty finding a job in OB.

StephMom&RN · Jun 1, 2012

Hi acbn, I agree with the other two posts.. it really depends on the hospital. I live in Chicago and work at a suburban hospital.. I just graduated with my ADN (I have a BS in Bio) and was hired on the Mother/Baby unit of my hospital.. I will say that I feel extremely lucky (blessed!)... a classmate worked as a unit clerk on a mother/baby floor in a Chicago hospital our last quarter and moved into a nursing position after graduation... My hospital has Magnet status, most nursing positions are posted as "BSN preferred"... I'm hearing that pretty soon the postings will change to "BSN required"... also, anyone in a management position or higher is REQUIRED to have a BSN in order to get/keep their position. During my job search I saw pretty much the same thing at most "good" hospitals in and around Chicago... it's not impossible to get a nurisng position with an ADN in the Chicagoland Area but you may have a much harder time doing so than with a BSN...

danceluver · Jun 1, 2012

Will an MSN be equivalent to the "BSN required" stipulation?

dreamworx07 · Jun 2, 2012

I desire so much(after having children) to be a OB/GYN nurse! I absolutley fell in love with my nurses! I just got accepted into a AAS-RN program. Could someone shead some light on the issuse of AAS-RN vs. BSN-RN in the OB/GYN dept. Also, the pay difference if any.
P.S. I live in Chicago,IL

In the hospital world I have lived in, BSN will get you further faster in management scenarios and it MAY (I repeat MAY) get you hired into your first job faster. If you are younger and are interested in moving up through the ranks, then go for your BSN (you can do it easily online once you start working too!) if you are older and don't want the management rat race and politics..... ADN's will do just fine. Starting pay is usually the same or Close to the same!