how easy is it to find a nursing job w/ an ADN in so. cali?

Faeriewand, ASN, RN · Apr 19, 2006

I would say it's very easy. How do I know? Talking to every nurse I meet and reading posts here. Also, I go to all the websites of the hospitals and click under careers or job listing. They always post about nurse graduate programs or whatever they call the new nurses that have just passed their test. They are trying to recruit them. So everyone wants them.

Kaiser doesn't specifically say new nurse training program but under their job descriptions they say experience preferred and if no experience and they have a training program available they would hire without exp.

Just google every hospital in your area. That's how I did it.

Good luck on your nursing journey! :)

JEWELZxO6 · Apr 19, 2006

thanks!

"They are trying to recruit them."

if i am recruited, does that mean ive nailed the job or just an interview? how does the recruitment process work? is it 1)take names of qualified candidates 2)set up an interview for them 3)give jobs to those who qualify

or is it everything without number two?

i don't know if im asking an obvious question but i really dont know :mad:

TazziRN, RN · Apr 19, 2006

Initial recruitment just means interview. Yes, it's easy to find a job as an ADN, the BSN will get you admin or public health jobs, but bedside nursing doesn't differentiate between the two degrees.

Focker, CRNA · Apr 20, 2006

Getting a job shouldn't be a problem. You're young, why not get a BSN? It is true that at the basic RN level there is no difference, but it is pretty much a requirement for career advancement. Its also true that the first two years of a bachelors degree are bullshit, just hoops to jump through (my personal opinion), but if you think you will want to go further in education later, you might as well take it out all in one shot.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Apr 20, 2006

80 percent of all southern California nurses are ADNs. It would be very easy for you to land a job with an ADN.

Sheri257 · Apr 20, 2006

So easy it's pathetic. Recruiters fall all over themselves trying to hire you.

However, getting into an ADN program in SoCal is not so easy due to the waiting lists.

:typing

JEWELZxO6 · Apr 20, 2006

i HOPE i can get into a nursing program when im ready without being wait-listed. im going to prayyyy :lol2:

i was thinking about getting an online BSN degree if i do decide that nursing is what i want to do. study while i work. im going for my ADN because i dont think i want to do nursing for a long time, but i might change my mind later.

im not very good with interviews. i think i have an admin-superiority complex :confused: weird i know. i cant get myself to speak well when im put in the spotlight like that at an important interview. i have no problem going to interviews for like a cashier spot, but if im interviewed by let's say a dentist i get queasy. what is wrong with me? lol. would i still easily be able to get a job even if i dont blow them away at an interview? i know im not going to be horrible, i just hope i dont blank out and not say the things that i wanted to say due to nerves. maybe this will change if i get older...? something about people who hold power over me scares me. i would also get real nervous if i have to go to an interview at a big company.

anyways, thanks for posting

Haunted · Apr 20, 2006

I agree with all the other posters. I graduated from Santa Ana College with an ADN and have no problems finding jobs, however I am not able to commit to regular part time or full time shifts so am working registry.

I agree your biggest hurdle will be getting into a college program. I was on the wait list with 3 colleges and I think it took about 16 months to finally get in. I would say get in, get your ADN, work and then pursue a degree if you choose, in fact many facilities will help you pay for it. Good luck.

JEWELZxO6 · Apr 20, 2006

hi. youre working the registry? what does that mean?

do you guys think that if i contact random hospitals almost all of them would be willing to interview me?

im planning on enrolling in two local ccs. cerritos and cypress. i would rather attend cerritos though. maybe i should consider commuting to a longer distance and apply to more schools. @ cerritos 25% of the room is reserved for new students and 75% waiting list students. what will be the chance that my name will be chosen in a lottery? lol. cypress takes GPA into consideration. i dont think there are any other places that offer ADN programs that's near buena park (that's where i live)

PANurseRN1 · Apr 23, 2006

Relax. Worry about how you'll handle an interview when you get a little closer to it. You haven't even gotten into a program yet; don't stress yourself out unnecessarily.