San Diego Job market? ADN?

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I am looking for info on whether an ADN new grad can get hired in San Diego hospitals.

I am starting an ADN program but worried in San Diego many jobs only seem to want to look at BSN candidates, even for recent/new grad programs.

Thoughts?? Thanks!

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Specializes in Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP).

Are you going to a community college in San Diego County? If so, you should be able to get a job. Your clinical rotations will be in local hospitals and are a chance to establish a network. You can also work in LTC as a new grad RN. I would advise getting your BSN fairly fast after graduation through a bridge program. The San Diego County job market is not very good for healthcare, I'm afraid. A lot of people want to live here, creating more competition for jobs. There are also a lot of retired military and active duty military spouses looking for nursing positions, which drives down pay and increases competition. That said, people do get jobs. Good luck.

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Have you looked into the VA? or Alvarado?

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

Alvarado and Paradise Valley are area hospitals that will take you with an ADN but unfortunately are not top-notch facilities. They are both under the Prime Healthcare umbrella. My advice is to grit your teeth, get your experience there while you work on your BSN and advance to better hospitals in the San Diego area.

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