How hard was it for you to find a job with an ASN?

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      Nursing student
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      I have my ASN
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      I have my BSN
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      I have my MSN

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I am currently in my last semester for pre nursing. I will be applying to the program in may at HCC Tampa FL. I am super excited but a bit worried at the same time. My ultimate goal is to graduate and then transfer to USF for my MSN. Before I transfer I would like to work as a nurse in a hospital setting first. I would like to gain some experience before starting towards my MSN. Can someone/anyone please tell me their experience after graduating with your ASN. If you have a BSN I would also like to know how long it took you as well. I would like to compare thank you

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Specializes in Trauma Surgical ICU.

I graduated Dec 09, took boards Fed 10 and was working in a large hospital system Mar 10. So for me, it wasn't an issue. I do have a but, there are not many schools in my area or surrounding areas offering a BSN and only 2 that offer ADN/ASN. We only have one BSN program that is about 60 miles away. The next BSN program is about 120 miles away.

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I graduated Dec 09, took boards Fed 10 and was working in a large hospital system Mar 10. So for me, it wasn't an issue. I do have a but, there are not many schools in my area or surrounding areas offering a BSN and only 2 that offer ADN/ASN. We only have one BSN program that is about 60 miles away. The next BSN program is about 120 miles away.

wow that's great! how do you like nursing? Have you stayed with the ASN or have you since gone back to school? Thank you for your comment. Where are you located at that the programs aren't as available as here in Tampa?

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Specializes in Trauma Surgical ICU.

Haven't went any further as of yet but plan too. I love nursing; now don't get me wrong, there are many things I dislike but I refuse to dwell on those.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I earned my ASN degree in 2010. However, several things have helped me secure employment (and stay employed continuously):

1. I worked as an LVN from 2006 to 2010.

2. I am willing to 'settle' for jobs outside the hospital setting. In fact, in my 8 years of nursing I have never held an acute care hospital job.

3. I will use inside connections and word-of-mouth to obtain job leads. It's not about what you know; it's all about who you know.

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Specializes in ER.

I earned my ADN this December and I was offered an ER and an ICU job, but I work in the hospital along with a bunch of interviews interhospital system. I took the ICU job though because it's a smaller ICU but it's still an ICU although I'll aim to be crosstrained in the ER to help cover as that is where I worked for over a year.

I do agree with it is who you know half of the time. I have helped people get hired into our system and because I knew people in the ICU, I was hired. On the flip side, the experiences help a lot. Working as an EMT landed me my first ER tech job and then being internal in the hospital landed me a unit clerk/paramedic position. So being internal worker helps a lot in landing jobs.

Honestly, my advice to people is to get a job in the hospital system and get excellent references. Be an excellent worker and try to leave a good impression. Also, not to be picky with the first job. A job in anything is better. I was lucky but so many people are holding out for that ICU or ER job and I just have to shake my head at that.

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Specializes in Oncology.

It also depends on where you live. I know some areas will not hire an ASN.... Me? I live in Iowa. I had a job waiting for me, when I took my boards. I took them last Thursday and start my new job tomorrow. Oncology RN

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