Is it hard to get a job with an Associates degree in Nursing?

ChuckeRN, BSN, RN · Dec 5, 2011

Yes. No.

kjenkins55 · Dec 5, 2011

Clear as mud, there....

bailee4 · Dec 5, 2011

Can u elaborate?

Ruthiegal · Dec 5, 2011

Depends what you want to do and where you live hard to answer. I have an associate degree and Yves gotten every job I ever wanted. I have been a nurse for over 30 years. Do what you need and what you can afford..you can always get more education.

TabKC · Dec 5, 2011

I agree with the other posters, it's really not that black and white.

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Dec 5, 2011

Also, it depends on how well you sell yourself in the interview.

bailee4 · Dec 5, 2011

Thanks guyz - My plan is 2 get my associates which I start in Jan 2012 & then get a job & go bk 4 my BSN. I just want to make sure I'm not wasting my time. I just want to know that I can get a job with an Associates.

bailee4 · Dec 5, 2011

Also, it depends on how well you sell yourself in the interview.

Ok thanks- I'll have to really polish myself up when I get to that point.:)

SHGR, MSN, RN, CNS · Dec 5, 2011

I think it is no harder to get most jobs with an ADN than a BSN. It seems that lack of experience is the main problem blocking new grads from getting jobs right now, regardless of degree.

From what I have seen, ADN vs. BSN doesn't matter for most jobs except for things like management or case management, or some government jobs that want a BSN. Pay is the same where I work, for staff nursing jobs- pay goes only by years of experience.

I've often thought that if I had it to do over, I would have done an ADN first, then a BSN completion, although I did love the atmosphere of a four-year college.

bailee4 · Dec 5, 2011

Depends what you want to do and where you live hard to answer. I have an associate degree and Yves gotten every job I ever wanted. I have been a nurse for over 30 years. Do what you need and what you can afford..you can always get more education.

You've been a nurse 4 over 30 years with an Associates?

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Dec 5, 2011

I've often thought that if I had it to do over, I would have done an ADN first, then a BSN completion, although I did love the atmosphere of a four-year college.

And I often thought the reverse--that I would have skipped the ADN and gone straight for the BSN, but at the time it was not financially feasible. I'm getting that BSN now though...it'd be nice if the employer would spring for it; I'll have to ask them about tuition reimbursement once I'm off my orientation period :)