How Do I Get My Foot in the Door?

try to contact a manager directly. Go to the unit that you feel like applying to with a resume in hand. Ask to speak to the nurse manager and show your interest. You'll need something to speak about that sets you apart so maybe read up on your area of interest and take acls if you feel like it. Know the facilities mission statement.

What is a 2 year pre nursing degree?

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What is a 2 year pre nursing degree?

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I am glad I am not the only one, wondering this!

Do you mean you have your prerequisites done for a BSN?

If you have 2 years experience as a CNA, you should have enough experience to apply at all your local hospitals. Get into nursing school and add that to your resume and then go get a job in a hospital. Volunteering is another helpful way to get some face time on the floors.

I am a second year student in an ADN program, hoping to get a PRN Nurse Tech position in one of the many hospitals here. My brother in law is a CRNA at one of them but they have no openings yet. Maybe next week. :)

What is a 2 year pre nursing degree?

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Hi! A 2 year Pre Nursing Degree is the first two years of a BSN. 2 years of prerequisites such as Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, A+P, as well as Statistics, Psychology, English, etc. Once I get that degree, I gather everything else and apply for the BSN program

thanks everyone! these are great suggestions!

I have heard a Pre-Nursing degree get called an ADN as well, but at my college they all all say "pre-nursing" 2 year transfer. Kinda confusing.

I didn't think prereqs constituted a degree. Huh.

I didn't think prereqs constituted a degree. Huh.

They don't!

And no your pre-req's are not comparable to an ADN. You have zero clinical hours, no nursing core classes and honestly you have no clue what you are in for.

I have been a straight "A" student in everything for my entire life........Not any more, nursing core classes are not a joke! Please do not make the jump from pre-req's to ADN, they are not even close!

I didn't think prereqs constituted a degree. Huh.

Yep! Here in the state of Washington at least. However, you can't get an ADN/pre-req degree and get a raise or promotion. The only thing that you are now qualified for is (hopefully) admission into a BSN program.

They don't!

And no your pre-req's are not comparable to an ADN. You have zero clinical hours, no nursing core classes and honestly you have no clue what you are in for.

I have been a straight "A" student in everything for my entire life........Not any more, nursing core classes are not a joke! Please do not make the jump from pre-req's to ADN, they are not even close!

I think there is a misunderstanding. My college advisors all use pre-nursing and ADN interchangeably when describing the transfer degree I am about to get. They are NOT referring to a RN degree. Maybe the terms are different depending on where you are.

And I do have clinical hours with my degree, so it is strange that you would say I have no idea what I am in for. I am not sure why you are upset but there is really no need! :-)

I'm not upset, I am confused. Is your present school conferring some degree before you transfer, and if so what?

Who cares? She's asking about hospital work, not school. People around here get so uppity about these things. You'd think nurses were the only people in the world who ever went to college.

OP, it seems like you have plenty of CNA experience in different settings. The only thing I can suggest is to volunteer and also apply to all different shifts so you'll be considered for whatever they're actually hiring for.

I guess my assumption about your not having clinical hours comes from the fact you are asking how to get your foot in the door. If you have been through med-surg1 or fundamentals of nursing or ob/peds you would have face time in the hospitals and know the answer to your questions.

As far as upset, I am not upset I am trying to be clear. You are not working on your ADN and that in itself is an RN (of course you have to pass the nclex-rn but that is obvious right?)

As far as my statement you have no clue what you are in for. I am not referring to clinical hours, I am referring to the nursing core classes. They are nothing like any gen ed class you will ever take. You really need to spend the recommended 12 hours a week studying in a 4 credit hour class, and that does not seem to be enough. Our class average grade is an 80% and that is only 4 points away from an F. Until you hit your first core class, it is hard to understand why it is so much different, but it is!