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I graduate in May of 2010 with my Associate's. I am already working on my Bacherlor's as well.
I am looking to move to the NYC area, but I'm VERY nervous that I won't be able to find a job as a new grad without my BSN.
My question is (for anyone with any insight) if I will even be able to find a DECENT job (like ER, Med/Surg, OR) considering I will be a new nurse who does not have my BSN but is actively working on it. I have literally been stressing about this for months and ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
I Have Question for you all....
ARE THERE ANY BAD JOBS OUT THERE WITHIN THE 5 BUROUGHS?
Im from Chicago and for various reason really want to move out there. im currently an LPN with Home Health and Nursing Home experience.
Here in Chicago its pretty much the same story you all are telling, hiring freezes at most major hospitals, you need a BSN or experience or plugs, essentially no hospital jobs for NGs or peri-NGs.
But, the all spanish speaking public aid/Medicare funded nursing home in the Barrio can NEVER ever keep staff... along with other terribly disorganized with ridiculous patient ratios. And there is usually home health available for those that want to do it.
Could I find a job doing home health or passing out methadone in the South Bronx or whatever, just to survive while I figure out my next plan?
DoGoodThenGo
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*Sigh*, such a shame "graduate nurses" aren't hired any longer for the most part. However can see a hospital's point of view. Taking on a new nurse is expensive enough, if she doesn't pass the boards what are they going to do with her?