OSU Medical Center - Nurse A/B

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Specializes in C-EFM, L&D/Postpartum/AP/PACU.

Is there anyone familiar with University Hospital and what the difference between Staff Nurse A and Staff Nurse B job listings are, other than minimum pay? I am considering moving back to Ohio and putting in some apps there, but am unsure what the distinction between the two is.

Thanks for any assistance!

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Specializes in Education, Skills & Simulation, Med/Surg, Pharm.

Associate degrees versus bachelor's degree

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Specializes in C-EFM, L&D/Postpartum/AP/PACU.

Not trying to sharp shoot, but is that a guess? I ask because if A was just for ADNs, then wouldn't it specify that in the job description and the same with B having a BSN as a requirement?

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Specializes in Education, Skills & Simulation, Med/Surg, Pharm.

I have been a part of OSU for the better part of 5 years now so my response is based on direct knowledge, not a random guess. Staff Nurse-A is a nurse with an associate degree and Staff Nurse-B is a nurse with a bachelors degree. The degrees must be in nursing specifically. I was hired as a Staff Nurse-A and when I finished my BSN, I was changed to a Staff Nurse-B. I'm not sure how much relavance it really has for hiring... especially since they are primarily only hiring BSN nurses. I am fairly certain they will hire a BSN nurse for either A or B posting... your job title and pay would just reflect under a Staff Nurse-B.

You can view the union contract at this link - towards the end it details the pay for each category and years of experience.

http://www.osuno.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2013-2016-OSU-Contract.pdf

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Hi LauRN,

Appreciate all your info regarding OSU. Are they on a hiring freeze right now? It doesnt look like they are based on the amount of job postings on the OSU website.

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Specializes in Education, Skills & Simulation, Med/Surg, Pharm.

They were "frozen" about a year ago, and they were still hiring. I think their definition of a hiring freeze is limiting hiring, but not stopping it. If there is a job posting, there is an opening. Especially with the new James Cancer Hospital opening a few months ago, there is a big need! OSU only reviews you for the job you specifically apply for, so if you are interested in 30 jobs, then submit 30 applications!

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Ah I see. Yea that place looks amazing! I think I might get some experience first at the Cleveland Clinic and then apply down there.

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