Two questions about associates degree in nursing

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Is it hard to find work? I was told that associate degree students are rarely hired and it was only bachelors students that were hiredAnd my second question once I complete my associates in nursing would I only need two more years to complete a bachelors in nursing or would I need to do four more years?

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My mom went the associate way then after graduation , she had to go back only one year for a bsn!

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In my area, the acute care hospitals will only hire new grads that have their BSN. There are so many other options available outside of the hospital, though, that I would imagine that one should be able to find a job with an ADN fairly quickly. One you have obtained your RN, there are many programs available for the RN-BSN bridge and most take a year (the majority of which are online). Some can take up to two years, but that is if you choose to take the classes part time.

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My wife recently went back to school to complete her BSN after only having her RN for the past 28 years. It took her 18 months to complete the RN to BSN program.

The hospitals in our area still hires RNs without a Bachelors Degree, but they prefer the BSN. Also, if anyone wants to be a PCP or Manager, it's a requirement.

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It depends on the area. Some areas will only hire BSNs. Some will hire ADNs. I know in my immediate local area they hire ADN. So that is what I am getting right now. My goal is to be in pediatric oncology at a large pediatric hospital in a city not too far away. They only hire BSN. So while I am working in my local area I will be working on obtaining my BSN so I can reach my long term goal. Just research the job market in your area.

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In my area, it is tough to find work with an associate nursing degree. And you can definitely get your BSN in under two years. I know for me, I could not afford to be in school for my BSN without working part-time somewhere. So I ended up doing some of my BSN courses online through PA College. Best of luck with the job hunt!

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In my area it is not difficult to find work as an Associate Degree nurse. All of my classmates were employed within 1-2 months after graduation, and most in hospitals. It really depends on your area. It is taking me about 1.5-2 years of full time study to complete my RN-BSN; it depends on what school you choose and what classes they require you to take for your RN-BSN classes that will determine the amount of time- but NONE of them will take an additional four years. Another benefit is all of my classes are online after I finished my ADN.

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ALL the hospitals in my area are BSN only unless you sign a contract that you will be completing your BSN within... I believe it is 18 months. but nursing homes, etc, still hire plenty of ADNs.

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Look around your area, check job listings etc. Some areas will only hire BSNs, others will hire ADNs.

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