New ADN Grads

[scoope23]

Greetings,

I'm a new ADN grad who just passed boards recently. I was curious to know if any new associate level RNs have had any trouble getting jobs in hospitals? I keep hearing about hospitals pushing for a minimum of a BSN degree. I just got enrolled in a BSN program, so hopefully that will improve my chances of getting in a hospital somewhere while working towards my BSN. Any thoughts?

[ORNerd, BSN, RN]

It depends on the hospital. I work at a large teaching hospital, level I trauma center, magnet status, etc. and I got a job there as an ADN grad. A few of my classmates did as well, but we all had an in-worked there as techs or whatever. I'm enrolled in a BSN program.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

Depends on the hospital. I didn't have too many problems getting hired several years ago; then again the hospital that hired me wasn't Magnet or Magnet wanna-be.

My hospital's new grad program tends to hire mostly BSNs...the few ADNs they picked up were either internal candidates or already enrolled in the RN-BSN/MSN program.

[scoope23]

It depends on the hospital. I work at a large teaching hospital, level I trauma center, magnet status, etc. and I got a job there as an ADN grad. A few of my classmates did as well, but we all had an in-worked there as techs or whatever. I'm enrolled in a BSN program.

Thanks for the response. I figured it probably depended on the hospital. Nursing was a career change for me so I don't have any previous acquired clinical skills outside of my RN school training.

[scoope23]

Depends on the hospital. I didn't have too many problems getting hired several years ago; then again the hospital that hired me wasn't Magnet or Magnet wanna-be.

My hospital's new grad program tends to hire mostly BSNs...the few ADNs they picked up were either internal candidates or already enrolled in the RN-BSN/MSN program.

I'm hearing that's the trend now of hiring internal candidates. Good thing I'm enrolled in a RN-BSN program already, so hopefully that'll give me a better shot

[rubato, ASN, RN]

Internal candidates definitely get looked at first. My hospital told me (the HR secretary and I were chatting while I waited for my interview) that they had over 1000 applicants last year for new grad positions. They hired in house first and hired all but 1 person that already worked there. At the end of the in-house hiring, they had 2 positions left to fill.

I'm an ADN grad, and my hospital wouldn't even look at me without that BSN bridge already lined up. They also expect me to get it pretty fast, 2 years max. They are seeking magnet status and can't hire many ADNs.

[scoope23]

Internal candidates definitely get looked at first. My hospital told me (the HR secretary and I were chatting while I waited for my interview) that they had over 1000 applicants last year for new grad positions. They hired in house first and hired all but 1 person that already worked there. At the end of the in-house hiring, they had 2 positions left to fill.

I'm an ADN grad, and my hospital wouldn't even look at me without that BSN bridge already lined up. They also expect me to get it pretty fast, 2 years max. They are seeking magnet status and can't hire many ADNs.

I figured internal candidates would get first preference. Makes me wish I worked as a pct/cna while in RN school.

My plan is to finish the BSN bridge in a year or less because I have a lot of transfer credits. My preference is to get into a facility with a tuition reimbursement option.