New ADN nurse looking for internal opportunity

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Hello All!

I have been working in a top cancer center for several years and recently got an RN license and started a BSN program. As soon as I got my license I reached out to HR for help to transition to a nursing position. It has been a few months and I have been basically ignored. I have applied online for positions, reached out to nurse leaders on inpatient floors for informational interviews to see what I could learn and even signed up to volunteer just to continue working with patients.

It is so frustrating that the hospital pays for your tuition, but won't hire you. I understand the BSN is demand, but I have very few classes left to take. Can anyone suggest anything else I can do to help my case?

Thanks so much! Happy Holidays!

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I think you got your answer, either keep your present job and reapply once your BSN is done or go to another agency.

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Thank you for your comment. I do not plan on giving up anytime soon! I want to work at this institution because I feel that it would be the best place to have my oncology nurse orientation.

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I wonder if the hospital prefers BSN nurses, which means you won't have a good chance until you actually graduated with your BSN. But what are you doing now? Working as a nurse ? Some oncology floors do not take new graduates.

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Read about the requirements for RNs. Some hospitals won't hire ADN nurses because to keep magnet status they must have BSN nurses. Like for example where I live in Houston, the medical center requires BSN nurses but the same hospital in the north side hires ADN. Not sure why.

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Thank you for your comments! I believe there may be some politics involved and it may also be according to who you know.

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