RN vs BSN

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Is it true that the hospitals are now only hiring nurses with at least a bachelor's degree in nursin? And that having just an associate makes it hard to find a job except in places such as nursing homes?

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Well I have heard of some ADN graduates finding jobs, but I have also heard you have a better chance of getting a job if you have a BSN. Yes some hospitals are only hiring BSN's, not all hospitals. I have heard BSN graduates say they cant find jobs. Even some experienced nurses cant find jobs and the majority of hospitals want nurses with experience already. If you can just go ahead and get a BSN. If you cant and have to get an ADN just apply for a RN-BSN program once you graduate from the ADN program. Well its hard working in nursing homes because they are usually understaffed and have high turn over rates. Most people dont like working in nursing homes. Also if you look on the bls.gov website about nursing hospitals have the least percentage change of employment. Physician offices, Home health care, nursing care facilities and employment agencies will have the most openings for RN's. Registered Nurses

No one really knows whats going to happen with the economy or whats going to happen once and if the health care bill is implemented .

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As with anything I think it depends on where you live. I've checked into jobs in my area and they're hiring RNs and graduate nurses. Most likely it's the big cities that are restricting themselves to BSNs?

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Hospitals choosing the BSN RN's over the ADN RN's started because of Magnet accreditation. Many more hospitals are starting to apply for Magnet status (nursing excellence award). Having BSN's on board looks more favorable when facilities are applying for Magnet recognition. Honestly, in my opinion, hospitals are interested in your RN license....more so than the schooling. But, because of Magnet, they are trying to hire bachelor's-prepared RN's. (Wait til the nursing shortage catches up to them!!!!!!) lol......

You can always enroll into an RN to BSN program. The best part of the ADN is that you can allow your employer to pay for your BSN!!! If that particular hospital is going thru the "Magnet Journey", chances are, they will have some kind of tuition reimbursement waiting for you to use because that makes the hospital look good with Magnet:-)

Take it from me....the "Magnet Ambassador"

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No, and no.

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