In a scenario involving a nurse with an associates degree who has 10+ years experience and a nurse who just graduated with a bachelor's degree but no previous experience, who would you decide to hire and why? 0 Likes
Kuriin, BSN, RN Specializes in Emergency. Has 5 years experience. Oct 20, 2014 iluvsoccer11, AllNurses.com does not provide answers to homework, and this includes interview questions. I recommend you go to a local hospital or clinic and speak to a nurse in person. 0 Likes
WookieeRN, BSN, RN Specializes in PACU. Has 4 years experience. Oct 20, 2014 No one hires someone from stats on a piece of paper without meeting them. It depends on the interview. 0 Likes
llg, PhD, RN Specializes in Nursing Professional Development. Has 44 years experience. Oct 20, 2014 No one hires someone from stats on a piece of paper without meeting them. It depends on the interview.For me, it would also depend on what position I was trying to fill ... what, exactly I was looking for in filling that position, etc. 0 Likes
WookieeRN, BSN, RN Specializes in PACU. Has 4 years experience. Oct 20, 2014 For me, it would also depend on what position I was trying to fill ... what, exactly I was looking for in filling that position, etc.Yes, I agree. I would also need to consider the staff I currently have for what I am looking for in a candidate. I have seen employees that were AMAZING on paper turn into nightmares (and vice versa). 0 Likes
RNNPICU, BSN, RN Specializes in PICU. Has 13 years experience. Oct 21, 2014 Agree with others, depends on the mix already on the unit, job responsibilities, depends what else is on their CV 0 Likes
ZooMommyRN, ADN, RN Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, ER, Peds ER-CPEN. Has 13 years experience. Oct 21, 2014 Where I work it would be the new BSN unless the ADN is more than 1/2 way through a BSN program and even then the hiring manager has to take it before a review committee. therefore out night shift is about to have more employees with 2yrs or less experience vs experienced ED nurses. Don't get me wrong, the union and contract can be great tools but sometimes creates quite the imbalance of experience 0 Likes
elkpark Oct 21, 2014 Why, oh why, are these questions always posed as the ADN with tons of experience vs. a new grad BSN? Do people really think there's no such thing as an experienced BSN? Or an inexperienced new-grad ADN? 0 Likes
happyinmyheart Oct 21, 2014 Why, oh why, are these questions always posed as the ADN with tons of experience vs. a new grad BSN? Do people really think there's no such thing as an experienced BSN? Or an inexperienced new-grad ADN?I agree 0 Likes
3peas Has 5 years experience. Oct 21, 2014 All roads lead to Mecca. We all chose our path for various reasons and until there is only one path each of us will choose the path that best fits us. Most other professions have one way, we are fortunate to still have choices. Like all jobs when you apply you throw your hat into the ring with many other people who have various educational backgrounds and experiences. They might out-weigh you in education or experience or they might not. This kind of attitude is what perpetuates the cycle of animosity amongst nurses. 0 Likes
llg, PhD, RN Specializes in Nursing Professional Development. Has 44 years experience. Oct 21, 2014 Why, oh why, are these questions always posed as the ADN with tons of experience vs. a new grad BSN? Do people really think there's no such thing as an experienced BSN? Or an inexperienced new-grad ADN?This. Definitely this.New grad BSN's become experienced nurses.Experienced ADN's only become BSN's if they go back to school. 0 Likes
RNsRWe, ASN, RN Oct 21, 2014 Why, oh why, are these questions always posed as the ADN with tons of experience vs. a new grad BSN? Do people really think there's no such thing as an experienced BSN? Or an inexperienced new-grad ADN?Yes! And I wish I had a buck for every post that I read in which there are LPNs "running circles around" the RNs.....as though there's never been an experienced LPN who was crappy, nor a new RN who was good.Blanket generalities serve justice to no one. 0 Likes
NurseGirl525, ASN, RN Specializes in ICU. Oct 22, 2014 There is much more than a degree when it comes to hiring. Much, much more. You can't just look at that ever. Trust me from someone who spent about 8 years hiring and firing people. 0 Likes