Can an ADN RN w/ 3 yrs hospital experience and MedSurg certified get a job in SoCal

[registerednoise, ASN, BSN]

Im an ADN RN based in ny with 3+ yrs of acute care/hospital experience and (CMSRN) MedSurg certification, will I have a chance of getting a Socal hospital job? if so, which hospital(s) would take an ADN RN with experience? any info would be helpful. Thanks!

Ive been reading threads and it looks like yall in SoCal only take BSN RNs

[YuHiroRN, BSN]

I wouldn't move anywhere without a firm job offer anyway, sooooo there's really only one way for you to find out ;-)

[CecileSF]

You definitely have a good chance, experienced nurses with an ADN can find jobs. It's mainly hard for new grads, both BSN and ADNs, to get hired. Look for smaller/community hospitals. Most of the larger hospitals need BSN/MSN status nurses for accreditation, especially the ones with or going towards magnet status. But the job market for nurses is more difficult in California in general. Look for a job first then move there. Cost of living is very high and you don't want to go long without a job or savings.

[SquishyRN, BSN, RN]

You definitely have a good chance, experienced nurses with an ADN can find jobs. It's mainly hard for new grads, both BSN and ADNs, to get hired. Look for smaller/community hospitals. Most of the larger hospitals need BSN/MSN status nurses for accreditation, especially the ones with or going towards magnet status. But the job market for nurses is more difficult in California in general. Look for a job first then move there. Cost of living is very high and you don't want to go long without a job or savings.

I agree with Cecile 100%. The smaller community hospitals are much more open to hiring ADNs as long as you have experience, which you do. And I give a third vote for not moving out here until you have a firm job offer in hand.

[Nurseeverywhere, CNA, LVN]

Depends on where in SoCal you are looking. Here in San Diego I know of only one but there might be more options if you plan on getting your BSN.