Degree or experience, what are employers looking at?

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I have been accepted to two LPN-RN bridge programs. On is a degree program, and other a diploma program. Can the RNs out there working in the field, please tell me what employers are looking for. Are they interested more in experience, or someone having a degree!

I will be moving from Missouri, to California to work. Any feedback that I can get will be appreciated.

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Ideally they would like both. But if they had to choose I think that hands on experience will carry more weight.

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Go with the degree, not he diploma. If you decided to further your education, (ADN

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Employers are interested that your license is clear and they want to know what kind of nursing experience you have.

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What do you mean by diplioma? I thiought the mimimum requirement to be an RN is an associates degree. A diploma is for LPNs. If you did the diploma option, would you even be able to sit for the NCLEX. I have never ever heard of an RN diploma.

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What do you mean by diplioma? I thiought the mimimum requirement to be an RN is an associates degree. A diploma is for LPNs. If you did the diploma option, would you even be able to sit for the NCLEX. I have never ever heard of an RN diploma.

There are still RN diploma programs in the US, but they are few and far between.

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experience first and foremost.

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