Possibly moving to Boston after I get my ADN in Virginia, will I get hired?

SailorVee93, ASN, RN · Nov 18, 2020

Hi @Caroline Sheppard! I will say that I do believe you will be able to find a job as an RN here in Massachusetts. I live on the eastern side (Boston) and have worked with ADN/new grads at my hospital. Some hospitals will require that you plan or be in the process of getting your BSN within a certain amount of time after the date of hire. For example, I know that at Boston Medical Center (BMC) they stipulate that you have 36 months after hiring to get your BSN while you work for them. Other options for employment include psychiatric nursing, home health nursing, nursing homes, rehab hospitals/facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. You do have options, regardless of whether or not you move to Boston.

Also, have you looked into other schools that are closer to Boston? UMass Amherst is on the western side (Springfield, Holyoke, Agawam, Westfield, etc.) of the state. I only ask as I have heard of some RN-BSN programs requiring their students to have a community health clinical incorporated into their learning experience before they graduate.

I hope some of this information is helpful. Best of luck and stay safe!

Caroline Sheppard · Nov 19, 2020

@SailorVee93

4 hours ago, SailorVee93 said:

Hi @Caroline Sheppard! I will say that I do believe you will be able to find a job as an RN here in Massachusetts. I live on the eastern side (Boston) and have worked with ADN/new grads at my hospital. Some hospitals will require that you plan or be in the process of getting your BSN within a certain amount of time after the date of hire. For example, I know that at Boston Medical Center (BMC) they stipulate that you have 36 months after hiring to get your BSN while you work for them. Other options for employment include psychiatric nursing, home health nursing, nursing homes, rehab hospitals/facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. You do have options, regardless of whether or not you move to Boston.

Also, have you looked into other schools that are closer to Boston? UMass Amherst is on the western side (Springfield, Holyoke, Agawam, Westfield, etc.) of the state. I only ask as I have heard of some RN-BSN programs requiring their students to have a community health clinical incorporated into their learning experience before they graduate.

I hope some of this information is helpful. Best of luck and stay safe!

Thanks so much for the reply! I have been looking at other schools closer to Boston, I'm just trying to figure out the most cost-effective option. I saw that Beth Israel has a "Transition-to-practice" program where they partner with Emmanuel College and pay for you to get your BSN while you work there with your ADN. I definitely need more Boston area schools to look up, so thank you for those examples.

Thanks so much and stay safe as well ?