Which hospitals in NYC hire associate degree grads

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most want BS, im so frustrated :(

Waking this thread up- I'll be graduating from my ASN program in May 2017 and sitting for the NCLEX shortly thereafter. I'm already enrolled in a combined BSN program with an anticipated May 2018 grad date, but I just wanted to know how the job search as been for hospital positions as an associate's trained RN? Any luck?

Hi sarolarn2b, EMT-B,

It's great that you're pursuing your BSN. BSN is the way to go!

Everyone's story is different but speaking from personal experience I can honestly say that obtaining a RN job with only and associates degree is extremely difficult now a days. I started off as an LPN 4 years ago and started working in an outpatient clinic in NY. I completed my RN with an associated degree in 1.5 years and was upgraded” to a RN position within the same facility. I enrolled into a BSN program and continued to apply to almost every single hospital in NYC trying to obtain a med-surg/acute care position. I applied for 2 years and only received 2 phone interviews, with both ending very quickly once the recruiters found out that I had not yet completed my BSN. I even had a hook-up” into a hospital and the nurse recruiter told me to go back once I completed my BSN. This past May I completed my BSN and continued to apply to hospitals throughout the city and just last month I was hired into a great hospital for a med-surg position. (Landed this job 2 months after completing my BSN :))

I strongly believe that hospitals only consider BSN nurses, especially in NYC. Some applications won't even make it to HR if the highest level of education completed is an associates. As previous posters have mentioned, you may have better luck if you know someone in an organization or have some extensive experience.

My suggestions for you, if you are not working, is to volunteer preferably at the hospital you wish to work at one day. Find a way to get your foot in somewhere and network and get to know people. A lot of volunteers and nurses aids tend to get hired much easier than an outside applicant. Also during your clinical rotations try to get to know the nurse managers on the floors. Also do some research on new grad residency programs, a lot of hospitals have them.

Best of luck with your journey. It's not easy but it sure is worth it!

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I just got my BSN and I have almost 5 years experience in Med-Surg Telemetry with experience floating to Coronary Care Unit and Post-interventional unit. I've applied to similar units in NYP and when I look at the status of my applications, it says "Not selected." Very frustrating and discouraging :( Anyone know why they would not select me? I have all the preferences and requirements they listed. So to those with Associates, having a Bachelors did not make it easier (for me at least). I guess I have to be patient. But still go for your BSN! It's the way to go! More doors will open up.

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Just updating this thread.

I graduated with an associates Feb 2016 & passed the NCLEX Aug 2016. I was working as a Nursing Assistant at NYMH and I was told they could not hire me as a RN on L&D (the unit I was working) because I did not have a BSN. Even after I enrolled in a BSN program I was told I needed to HAVE a BSN in order to be considered for the position. Since then I have been struggling to find work as a RN.

I got a call from Woodhull (HHC) but then was told that they are having HR issues and would get back to me (who knows when that will happen). Coney Island Hospital is known to hire Associate Degree Nurses but only a few units are hiring. I have applied there and have not heard anything back.

Pretty much the only place I have been able to hear back from and willing to give me a job is home care. Even getting into a nursing home has become difficult. :(

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Sorry to hear this. I find it weird that they couldn't hire you considering you are an employee but then again NYMH is acquired by Presbyterian which is known for not hiring any ASN's. Have you tried Jersey hospitals? and Lenox Hill? Lenox Hill job postings say as long as you're enrolled in a bsn program you are eligible for hire. I would say stick with being at NYMH until you obtain your BSN. How much longer do you have to go?

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Sorry to hear this. I find it weird that they couldn't hire you considering you are an employee but then again NYMH is acquired by Presbyterian which is known for not hiring any ASN's. Have you tried Jersey hospitals? and Lenox Hill? Lenox Hill job postings say as long as you're enrolled in a bsn program you are eligible for hire. I would say stick with being at NYMH until you obtain your BSN. How much longer do you have to go?

I don't think you're allowed to work as a nursing assistant if you have a RN license. I'm in a similar boat as Calvarez89 in that I'm a newly licensed RN enrolled in a BSN program. I earned my license in July and decided to take a position in a nursing home until I finish my bsn in Aug 2017. Calvarez89 you should consider the home care position if they're going to provide proper training if not I would pass on it. My first job offer after I got my license was a home care position and I turned it down after learning that training was going to be two days. It just seemed risky in my opinion.

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Hi, I may be one of the few lucky ADN RNs, but I secured a new grad PACU RN position at a HHC hospital in Queens, which is a level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital.

I am a June 2016 ADN graduate, passed NCLEX and received license in July, started working in ambulatory surgery late August (multispecialty - spine, ortho, urology and more) doing pre-op/post-op, as well as circulating for certain procedures as a Perioperative Nurse. I thought this was wonderful experience that made me very confident in the interview with the hospital.

I am enrolled into a 's RN to BSN program, as well have ACLS. And multilingual.

Tried my luck and just applied to a few hospitals online (no connections - just a few months experience), and got a call back within 10 days, interviewed 2 days after - and got the call for an offer the same day.

Take home message - get some experience if you're an associates RN wherever you can!

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I don't think you're allowed to work as a nursing assistant if you have a RN license. I'm in a similar boat as Calvarez89 in that I'm a newly licensed RN enrolled in a BSN program. I earned my license in July and decided to take a position in a nursing home until I finish my bsn in Aug 2017. Calvarez89 you should consider the home care position if they're going to provide proper training if not I would pass on it. My first job offer after I got my license was a home care position and I turned it down after learning that training was going to be two days. It just seemed risky in my opinion.

Same! I kept getting home care offers that wanted me to shadow for 2 days and then start the 3rd. It was way too risky for me. I did not think I was allowed to work as a NA either. You can work as a NA with a RN but you are liable as a RN. I've been trying at nursing homes as well. I have not found any (or maybe I am looking in the wrong places) that will take a new grad as a direct hire.

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Sorry to hear this. I find it weird that they couldn't hire you considering you are an employee but then again NYMH is acquired by Presbyterian which is known for not hiring any ASN's. Have you tried Jersey hospitals? and Lenox Hill? Lenox Hill job postings say as long as you're enrolled in a bsn program you are eligible for hire. I would say stick with being at NYMH until you obtain your BSN. How much longer do you have to go?

I don't drive so I don't want to risk applying to Jersey Hospitals unless it's easily accessible to the train. I just heard about Lenox Hill hiring ASN's so I started applying there. If all goes well I should graduate Aug 2017

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I graduated from Montefiore School of Nursing- ASN and applied everywhere at Monte. So did my classmates. The only ones who got in were those who knew somebody. Actually there was one exception- a girl of Hispanic origins. I got interviewed at New Rochelle after contacting the director by email, and I was rejected because I am too ambitious, I already have an MBA and I am in a BSN program. It was very disappointing.

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Hi I know this post was almost a year ago but was wondering how did it go with bsn program. I'm in the same boat about to start an hhc job as a RN ASN

And currently enrolling in WGU BSN program and actually I was kind of worried since no one seemed to know or should I say have heard of WGU but I got so excited when I saw your post and I was like ok now that's my current situition!!! Lol

Anything you could tell me would be great

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