I am currently going into my last year of nursing school working towards my ADN. I already have a bachelors in economics. I have completed a nurse extern program in labor and delivery in an inner city hospital and am currently working in a busy suburban L+D unit while in school. I heard that U of Penn hospital only hires RNs if they have their BSN, and since I knew Penn Hopsital was part of UPenn I was wondering if the policy was the same at Penn Hosp? And if so, will they take into account that I do already have a bachelors in another subject area? Also if I'm enrolled into a BSN program will they hire me?
I absolutely love L+D and am happy at the two hospitals I have worked at thus far but I want to keep all my options available! Does anyone know of any other hospitals w/good L+D units that pay well?
As far as salary goes, I find it to be a toss up- I'm going to have to decide if the commute and paying for parking is worth the higher salary from working in an inner city hospital. Does anyone know the starting salary for hospitals in the Phila are (i.e. Abington, Frankford, Temple, Penn Hosp.) Thanks so much for your help!!
I currently work at Univ of Penn and yes you do need a BSN to work there unless you are already a current employee than a plan would have to be in place to obtain your BSN. With the way the economy is right now, they are only pretty much hiring experienced nurses or you have to have your license already. They start new grads at $27.72
Is there any hope for a diploma RN to get hire at Penn-HUP. I'm ready to get back to school for my RN-BSN ,but i don't have the funds. I just got my license Oct 08 but i have been working agencies so far, they don't pay for tuition. I have been look for a Hospital job, it's been really hard, if you have any info please contact me
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I currently work at Univ of Penn and yes you do need a BSN to work there unless you are already a current employee than a plan would have to be in place to obtain your BSN. With the way the economy is right now, they are only pretty much hiring experienced nurses or you have to have your license already. They start new grads at $27.72