Harder to get hired with a BSN?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Apr 11, 2006

There isn't that much pay difference between BSN's and ADNs to cause that kind of discrimination. At least not here in Florida. They need RNs here and show no preference.

That's probably a myth.

There are some recruiters who still believe another myth, that BSN programs are only about management and that ADNs get more hands on clinicals, and so they prefer ADNs. That myth is slowly dying.

Again, I'm in Florida so take it with a grain of salt.

HARRN2b · Apr 11, 2006

Not true. In our local hospitals, BSN's get .25/more per hour. What you will eventually see (actually I am already seeing). Hospitals will want the BSN at the ADN payscale. I am seeing more and more ads that state "BSN preferred", but they do not want to pay for it. BSN's may have more opportunity to move into mgt. However, that is not a given. This is why I am staying with an ADN. I am not paying loads of money to make .25/more per hour. I could care less about being in management. Been there done that, already have a bachelor in business mgt.

RNinSoCal · Apr 11, 2006

Hello,

I am working in med/surg in the Bay Area, CA. The big difference in pay here is based on experience. I had my pick of jobs here. I make about 10 dollars more per hour than a new grad and I have only 3 years experience in med/surg. BSNs are preferred but they will hire any RN to fill a position. It is hard to say whether ADNs make that much less because nurses do not discuss their pay with each other. Hope that helps answer your question. If you are in a state that discriminates or pays poorly, MOVE. RNs are in demand and you don't have to put up with poor treatment.

RNinSoCal · Apr 11, 2006

OOPS, I forgot to mention that I have my BSN. Everyone who has ever interviewed me liked my degree and the university it came from.

burn out · Apr 11, 2006

I have a BSN and have applied in several different states at various times over the last 20 years and I have never submitted an application that I never got offered a job.

nicolentony · Apr 11, 2006

I've never heard it was hard to be hired as an RN! BSN or ADN!

At the hospital I work at, the ADN and BSN staff nurses make the same per hour. However, at the end of the year, the BSN's get a "bonus" check of $400 each year for having a BSN. The BSN nurses like it because it comes right around xmas time.

ZASHAGALKA, RN · Apr 11, 2006

I can't see how that would be true as hospitals aren't 'required' to pay BSNs more. To the extent they do pay more, it is to maximize the thought, 'BSN preferred' - so theoretically, they would 'prefer' BSN.

Of course, it's been pointed out that they don't prefer BSN ENOUGH more to pay considerably more. But, I doubt you will find yourself competing unfavorably compared to ADN.

~faith,

Timothy.

BittyBabyGrower, MSN, RN · Apr 11, 2006

Where I work, it doesn't matter...we all get paid the same.

KAW1962 · Apr 11, 2006

In the facility where I work, pay is based on how long you've had your license, so it really doesn't matter whether you are a diploma grad, ADN or BSN.

suzanne4, RN · Apr 11, 2006

Hi all~
I was just taking with a friend yesterday who is also going for her BSN and she said that nurses with a bachelor's have a harder time getting a job than nurses with an associates because they are required to pay those with a BSN more money (I live in Michigan - not sure if this varies by state?) I didn't think pay was that different, and that nurses were just needed regardless of BSN or ADN. Anyone with some insight into this? Perhaps I will cross post in the Michigan forum.
Thanks!

I grew up on MI, and trained there................not so. At the most it is about $0.25 per hour. I have not seen the degree many any difference when you are starting out.

cjog · Apr 11, 2006

Thanks to all who replied! I was worried there for a second!