Looking in Chicago

Hi everyone, I'm graduating with an ADN in May. I currently live and work in Milwaukee. I've been working as an aide on a good floor at a solid hospital and have recently secured an externship, with my manager indicating that if I take the externship they're anticipating me staying on after graduation. So, YAY I have a job.

Here's my question, throughout this process I've been considering making the move down to Chicago and the more I crunch numbers and contemplate, the more I'm thinking that Chicago is where I'd like to end up. Looking at UC and Rush HR websites I see statements about paying for BSN completion etc, etc which is of course awesome. But here's the rub; all of the job postings indicate "BSN required". rawr. I've looked at a wide variety of posts, not just pie in the sky type gigs. I would, though, like to find a job similar to the one I'm looking at walking into here in Milwaukee. Thoughts? Help?