Does it make a difference in new grad hiring? BSN or ASN?

[red.tm]

I was considering doing the accelerated BSN program nearby but see that a lot of new grads aren't finding work yet. I know the hospitals here advertise "BSN preferred" but that doesn't mean that the entire industry isn't just saturated. I just found out the program I was applying to has actually quadrupled their ABSN output this year. OUCH! Having a family, I can't afford to get out of school and not find work. I'm sure you can relate. Barely makin' it right now. Thoughts?

[Intern67]

You really need to look into what your area hires--Some hospitals do have explicit policies where they will NOT hire ADNs.

Exactly. And those explicit policies usually implictly add "...unless we really want to."

[kcochrane]

Know your local industry. Where I live, employees favor BSNs over ADNs and diploma grads. In fact, the new grad residency I am in is for BSNs only.

What you said in bold pretty much sums it up.

As we can tell from the posts, everyone's area is different.

[Nurseinprocess]

A previous poster stated that BSN nurses get paid more, that is not the case where I live, not unless they are in management!

[HyperSaurus, RN, BSN]

BSN and ADN nurses in my area get paid the same.