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I need advice if i got my ASN and then worked and did a RN-BSN program would that be ok? I being hearing that in memphis many jobs are not hiring going to be hiring ASN nurses anymore?

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Specializes in MSICU/NICU.

I will be graduating from an ASN program in December, and that had been my thinking. I figured I would get a job and then continue my education, but I'm starting to wonder if I made a big mistake and should have just gone straight for a BSN.

I just recently went to a job fair and now I am terrified that I won't be able to find a job after graduation. Methodist-Lebonheur recruiters made it very clear that they are going Magnet and had no interest in even speaking to ASN students- I got the brush off big time. According to the recruiters, Methodist University and Lebonheur Children's are not and will not be hiring any more ASN new grads- and the associates already working there have 3 years to get their BSN or they will be out too. Methodist North and South may be hiring associates grads, and I have several classmates who are externs there and have been offered jobs when they graduate. St. Francis is a Magnet hospital and will not hire ASN nurses.... I haven't talked to anyone from Baptist, but it's looking like a hospital job is going to be pretty hard to come by- the Med has been the only promising place I've looked into.

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Thanks! I hope everything works out for you! So i guess my best luck is the full BSN.Why wont you just do the online program RN-BSN which only takes a year?

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Specializes in MSICU/NICU.

That's probably what I will end up doing. I plan on really really trying to find a job after graduation, but if I don't have any luck after a few months of job hunting, I'll go ahead and start on my BSN. I really need to be working though... pay the bills and all that. I went through the ASN program because it was the quickest way (I thought) to get an RN job. But who knows- I haven't given up hope yet.:-)

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Yea I was thinkning that also.I really had my mind set on getting a ASN.

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I want to go to southwest to get my ASN. I dont have the money to go the full four years at a university.

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I graduated in December with my ADN and I know that between my class and the Spring 2011 class at least one person got hired by every hospital in the Mid South except St Francis (Meth U, S, N, Baptist, VA, Lebonheur, St Jude, and the Med). No one has gotten Magnet status, but several hospitals are trying to get it. I immediately went into the U of Memphis RN-BSN program. Just want to have it under my belt so that I never have to worry about it!

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So would do you think it would be a good idea to do the ADN then right after do the RN-BSN? Where you working when you was getting your BSN?

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I think the tide is definitely turning. I would say go for BSN. If that really isn't option, then go for the ADN then go back. I don't think in Memphis, at least in the next 2 or so years, you will have a problem getting a job. It may not be your dream job, but you will get something.

I've always worked. During my ADN and now in the RN-BSN program. It works well because some of my coworkers are in the program with me and we can use some of the hospital resources.

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I will be graduating from an ASN program in December, and that had been my thinking. I figured I would get a job and then continue my education, but I'm starting to wonder if I made a big mistake and should have just gone straight for a BSN.

I just recently went to a job fair and now I am terrified that I won't be able to find a job after graduation. Methodist-Lebonheur recruiters made it very clear that they are going Magnet and had no interest in even speaking to ASN students- I got the brush off big time. According to the recruiters, Methodist University and Lebonheur Children's are not and will not be hiring any more ASN new grads- and the associates already working there have 3 years to get their BSN or they will be out too. Methodist North and South may be hiring associates grads, and I have several classmates who are externs there and have been offered jobs when they graduate. St. Francis is a Magnet hospital and will not hire ASN nurses.... I haven't talked to anyone from Baptist, but it's looking like a hospital job is going to be pretty hard to come by- the Med has been the only promising place I've looked into.

First, congratulations on getting to where you can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Getting the ASN is not a mistake. There are many RN to BSN programs available that are a whole lot easier to pay for once you have a job. I'm currently enrolled in the program through Ohio University.

Second, Methodist LeBonheur is definitely still hiring new ASN grads. My department hired a new one about two months ago. That being said, they also hired two BSNs and two MSNs. What I do find interesting is that you say the current associates have 3 years to get their BSN. This is NOT TRUE. This is only required for PCCs at this time...at least at Methodist. I can't speak to the policy at LeBonheur.

Last, there are NO Magnet hospitals in Memphis. If St. Francis is using that as a bargaining chip, I'd run. They are lying.

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Specializes in MSICU/NICU.

Thank you boyfactory! That is really reassuring :-) And here I've been freaking out about it...you'd think I would know better than to rely on the rumor mill for accurate info. My dream job would be to work at LeBonheur and I was absolutely crushed to 'find out' that I couldn't work there without a BSN. I guess I still have a chance... you just made my day! :yeah:

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Get in ADN then transfer. Just get in!!!!!

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