Which hospitals in DFW hire ADNs?

Renzo13 · May 21, 2017

From what I have gathered just from calling and talking with recruiters Parkland, JPS, Methodist, Baylor (called in Grapevine) with going back for BSN, the only hospitals that I found were more BSN driven were for Peds like Children's. I was looking more for a Residency that would be open to ADN GNs and looking at ED, ICUs type. I have started making a list of available places and if I see a position that peaks my interest im going to just apply....I mean the most they can do is say NO and that word doesnt hurt my feelings so I would say look at the county hospitals and rural locations first.

PD82 · May 22, 2017

I strongly suggest getting your foot in the door (tech, sitter, secretary) at a hospital you would like to work at after graduation. You can then transfer to a RN role. Many hospitals are requiring BSN and it's only getting stronger.

phalanx · May 23, 2017

I am an LVN already; I applied at several hospitals for tech and monitor clerk types of positions trying to get my foot in the door but they won't hire me to work below my licensure and the ones that do hire LVNs won't hire me as an LVN because I don't have med-surg experience. It's kind of a roundabout thing and it makes me very nervous. I went to RN school because I want to get out of LTC but I am starting to be afraid that won't be good enough once I graduate.

I am not picky about specialty, it doesn't have to be anything glamorous. I would *prefer* to stay in the Dallas area because I don't really want to move, but I understand that rural areas are probably going to be a better bet. That's my plan B right now. Trying to construct my plan A at the moment :)

PD82 · May 23, 2017

I am an LVN already; I applied at several hospitals for tech and monitor clerk types of positions trying to get my foot in the door but they won't hire me to work below my licensure and the ones that do hire LVNs won't hire me as an LVN because I don't have med-surg experience. It's kind of a roundabout thing and it makes me very nervous. I went to RN school because I want to get out of LTC but I am starting to be afraid that won't be good enough once I graduate.
I am not picky about specialty, it doesn't have to be anything glamorous. I would *prefer* to stay in the Dallas area because I don't really want to move, but I understand that rural areas are probably going to be a better bet. That's my plan B right now. Trying to construct my plan A at the moment :)

I feel your frustration!!!! I came across that same problem as a LVN in RN school. I was TOO qualified for PCT positions. My suggestions then would be to A- look into Nurse Extern positions, most of the major hospitals have those positions and will consider you, or B- work as a LVN for one of the major hospital clinics (Baylor, Methodist, parkland, jps, childrens, cook) they all have clinics that hire LVN and a lot of them have PT or PRN which would work with your schedule. Once you graduate you can then apply to transfer into the hospital, or any RN job they will allow you in to get that 6 months of "experience" first.

That's just my personal experience and what I ended up doing.

phalanx · May 23, 2017

I've applied for Parkland numerous times and never heard anything back, but I didn't know about some of those other systems having clinics! Will do, thank you.

NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN · Jun 10, 2017

Baylor Dallas will hire ADN nurses but you are required to get a BSN within 30 months. They are on their 4th magnet redesignation and need to keep the BSN level above 80%.

I used to work at a hospital an hour north of Dallas that did not have a BSN requirement. We used to have several nurses from DFW working there.

plantlady · Jun 22, 2017

Texas Health Resources will hire ADNs but they require that you obtain a BSN within 2 years. I recently graduated with my ADN and

had a lot of trouble finding a job. From my experience, it seems like no major hospital system in Dallas will hire a new grad (ADN or not)

without going through their residency program. Also, I recommend to start applying for jobs during your fourth semester. Don't wait until you've already graduated. Good Luck!