Will I get hired? ADN + non-nursing bachelor's

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I am hoping that the expertise of some of the RNs here could guide me. I have a non nursing (non science) bachelor's degree. And an accelerated post-baccalaureate RN program is not in my price range so I am working towards an ADN degree.

Does anyone know if my previous bachelor's + ADN will meet the bachelor's requirements for getting hired? Or will I need to continue and finish a second bachelor's (RN to BSN)?

Thank you very much for any advice you have!

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, educator.

I know our hospital only recognizes a BSN. I work with a few people with BS in other areas and can't advance to higher positions without a BSN.

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I was in the same position. You will have difficulty without a BSN. Should it be like that? Not in my opinion, but that's how it is. Fortunately, you can do an RN-to-BSN fairly swiftly because of your previous degree.

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A degree in another area won't make up for not having a bachelor's in nursing. How difficult or easy it is to get hired with "just" an ADN depends on the area you're in, though.

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Does anyone know if my previous bachelor's + ADN will meet the bachelor's requirements for getting hired?

No, it will not meet a BSN requirement.

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You can check for the different positions available on the portal.

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I am hoping that the expertise of some of the RNs here could guide me. I have a non nursing (non science) bachelor's degree. And an accelerated post-baccalaureate RN program is not in my price range so I am working towards an ADN degree.

Does anyone know if my previous bachelor's + ADN will meet the bachelor's requirements for getting hired? Or will I need to continue and finish a second bachelor's (RN to BSN)?

Thank you very much for any advice you have!

A BS in a different area does not equal a BSN and you would not qualify for a BSN position with a ADN.

It depends on your area if most employers prefer a BSN or would take you with a ADN...

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I'm an ADN grad in NC and have easily been hired at 2 different hospitals; both have magnet status. None of my classmates had any issues getting hired without a BSN.

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Thank you to everyone who responded! I will hopefully be able to get some type of a job after my ADN and then will work toward a second bachelor's (BSN).

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