Can someone explain to me why??

llg, PhD, RN · Jul 31, 2015

Obviously, none of us here can be sure of the reason in your specific case ... but a lot of hospitals are only hiring nurses with BSN's right now. If that hospital is one of them, you simply don't meet their requirements -- YET. Don't let that discourage you from re-applying after you graduate.

As far as your being only 1 semester away from graduation. They may have a hard and fast rule to avoid confusion and keep things clear. If they make an exception for people with only 1 semester left ... then what about 1.5 semesters? What about 1.5 semesters and a few poor grades? If they hire people only 1.5 semesters away, what about 2 semesters? etc. etc. Not sticking with a clear requirement causes more problems for them than it is worth. They "drew the line" at BSN completion. If you really want to work there, meet their requirement and apply again.

Good luck to you.

elkpark · Jul 31, 2015

Also, the NYC area is flooded with BSN-prepared nurses, new grads and otherwise. If they weren't swamped with applicants from new grads who have a BSN, they might be willing to be more flexible about someone close to having a BSN, but, as things are these days, I'm sure they are having more than enough problems just sorting through all the candidates who do fully meet their posted requirements.

I agree with the suggestion that you apply again once you've finished your degree.

caroline88 · Jul 31, 2015

I guess so. It says "BSN preferred" under the position I applied for in their website. It also says that candidate must obtain BSN within 5 years of employment. That's is why I was a little unsure about my situation. However, you are right about them being very strict and specific about having BSN nowadays.

caroline88 · Jul 31, 2015

Yes there are a lot of new nurses without jobs in the NYC area. It has been a long journey for me. I am ready to land a nursing job anywhere at this point.

DoGoodThenGo · Aug 8, 2015

Hey everyone
I recently applied for a nursing fellowship in one of the best health systems in the city and had an interview with a recruiter for a nursing position. However, I did not get the position because of not having BSN. I am currently licensed as an RN and will be graduating with BSN this December. In another words I am one semester away from graduation. I provided a letter from the program stating my graduation date and that I am in a very good academic standing. My current GPA is 3.9. So even with that in mind why would I get a rejection? I am so bummed:( can't stop crying...
Thank you all for the input.

Posted a link in the News section that should be live soon. But basically there is *NO* shortage of BSN nurses both experienced and new grads in New York City and some other areas of the state.

Between new grads and completers (those with ADN degrees who have taken and completed a RN to BSN program), New York is seeing a record number of BSN nurses that has grown year to year beginning in 2002.

BSN *preferred* is becoming almost equal to "relevant experience preferred* when it comes to hiring; that is unless totally no one applies who is an exact match those who meet them totally are considered first.

Consider it a blessing at least you have met with someone in person and thus have a name that can be reached out to later. In a few months when you graduate I would reach out to this recruiter again letting her or him know you are still interested in pursuing a career at this facility.

Farawyn · Aug 8, 2015

Maybe there was a BSN with a 4.0.

caliotter3 · Aug 8, 2015

It would make sense for them to revise their job posting, but that is not likely to happen. Akin to nursing programs that publish a minimum GPA for applying at, say, 2.5, yet no one with a GPA lower than 3.8 is accepted for each class. Cream of the crop applies when there are more qualified applicants than available spaces.

DoGoodThenGo · Aug 8, 2015

It would make sense for them to revise their job posting, but that is not likely to happen. Akin to nursing programs that publish a minimum GPA for applying at, say, 2.5, yet no one with a GPA lower than 3.8 is accepted for each class. Cream of the crop applies when there are more qualified applicants than available spaces.

Don't know why places still put out such inaccurate information. Well in case of some of the CUNY ADN programs can understand *why* but still.

From the College of Staten Island:

"

What is the pre-clinical sequence? The four prerequisite courses (13 credits) are:

BIO 150 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

ENG 111 Communications Workshop

PHL 130 Introduction to Ethics

PSY 100 Psychology

Students must have a minimum cumulative average of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C in Biology 150 to be considered for admission to the clinical phase of the Nursing program (NRS 110). There are no substitutions for the four pre-clinical courses, except for courses deemed equivalent by the registrar. Admission to the nursing program is competitive and applications with lower than a 2.5 cannot be considered. See college catalog for complete information and additional admission requirements. "

Can anyone recall within recent memory the last time anyone was admitted to CSI's program with a 2.5?

DoGoodThenGo · Aug 8, 2015

Maybe there was a BSN with a 4.0.

Just to be looked at by Hunter-Bellevue the minimum GPA is 3.0 with the average acceptance 3.5. If you look at many accepted and graduated recently a good number fall between 3.5 and 4.0. Could be wrong but that is how things play out pretty much across all NYC BSN programs.

caliotter3 · Aug 8, 2015

I once read somewhere that a program turned away several applicants with 4.0 GPA's. Inflated grading or not, it can be disheartening for those who are good students but just can not reach 'perfection'.

DoGoodThenGo · Aug 8, 2015

I once read somewhere that a program turned away several applicants with 4.0 GPA's. Inflated grading or not, it can be disheartening for those who are good students but just can not reach 'perfection'.

If I understand correctly Hunter-Bellevue had a huge problem before recent changes were made in dealing with an over supply of applicants versus open slots. Yes, I heard of pre-nursing students with 4.0's who weren't accepted on their first try. HB only had a finite set of slots and if 300 apply for only 100 open slots with a majority of them being >3.5 then...

CUNY really needs another undergraduate BSN program. Have never understood why still after all these years CSI after the merger of Richmond College and the College of Staten Island that program still only offers an ADN undergraduate. When you consider NS-LIJ owns a large part of the healthcare system on Staten Island and their policy towards BSN preferred graduates it just makes sense.