new grad or not after BSN completion with RN license?

I have received my ADN in 2009 and since then only had 2 years of RN experience as a home health nurse in San Jose, CA (also have one year in ALF as an LVN). Right now I am trying to get a full-time job anywhere else but home health agency, no luck so far. I was thinking if I complete a BSN program will I be considered a new grad- this way I can apply to some new grad programs - or not? Seriously, I am so desperate to find a full-time job in NorCal!

I don't know for certain...I'm thinking that many places don't consider RN-BSNs as being new grads. Also, a lot of facilities attach an experience requirement to their new grad programs, such as having less than 12 months of RN experience.

However, I'm not a HR rep. The best way to get the answer to your question is to write the HR/nurse recruiter of a facility and ask if you would be eligible. After all, the worst they can say is "No."

Meriwhen, thank you for your response.

I'm fairly certain you are not eligible, sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

thank you, NickiLaughs, I am guessing, I should go get my MSN soon. I am looking in Bay Area, but no schools are offering direct ADN to MSN program

thank you, NickiLaughs, I am guessing, I should go get my MSN soon. I am looking in Bay Area, but no schools are offering direct ADN to MSN program

What about online programs? I know Aspen has a RN-to-MSN, and there are definitely others out there.

Meriwhen, yes I am considering online ADn to MSN also... this is a whole other topic, I have to ask people around here about the good ones and relatively cheap ones too.