Do FL hospitals prefer BSN?

[irene0213]

I'm looking into finally applying to a nursing program and I'm very excited. But upon reading some threads here on allnurses and elsewhere I'm becoming a little discouraged. I've read a few people saying that hospitals are moving away from hiring ASNs and prefer candidates with a BSN. I eventually want to complete a BSN but because I want experience and need to work while I'm in school I really need to take it a step at a time. Will I experience more difficulty finding a job with just an ASN?

[Graduation2016]

I would imagine that if you're a new grad, they would rather go with the candidate with a BSN over the one with the ADN. I know that the difference in pay is about $.43 so not a big deal. Personally I'm doing an accelerated bilingual

Program which is a BSN in 2.5 to 3 years. I do

Have an hour drive twice a week for now but next month for micro and AP2 I will be there 4 days a week. Sorry I got off the subject.

[CP2013]

I'm looking into finally applying to a nursing program and I'm very excited. But upon reading some threads here on allnurses and elsewhere I'm becoming a little discouraged. I've read a few people saying that hospitals are moving away from hiring ASNs and prefer candidates with a BSN. I eventually want to complete a BSN but because I want experience and need to work while I'm in school I really need to take it a step at a time. Will I experience more difficulty finding a job with just an ASN?

Where in Fl are you? Do you have a bachelors degree in another field?

There are accelerated BSN programs, and I know some central Florida schools do a dual enrollment program where you do ADN and BSN at the same time. Costly but people work thru it and are at least marketable! :)