Will my ultimate career goal make it difficult to get started in nursing?

[pre-nurseshan]

I'm concerned that my long term goals (i.e., becoming an NP) will make it difficult to get a job as an RN. Do employers typically discriminate against someone who is not looking to spend the rest of their life at the bedside?

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

I've learned to limit what I say regarding my future goals are to employers-that's in any profession...If I am going to share, I usually will emphasize that it's a long term goal, not a short term goal, and emphasize the NOW. :)

As far as discrimination, I have yet to see any job discriminate. I have found more jobs supportive, rather than non-supportive.

[ChristineN, BSN, RN]

I won't say that you will be discriminated against but I would not announce loudly to potential employers that you wish to go back to school. My boss actually said she was interviewing a new grad and chose not to hire this person based on the fact the new grad wanted the job for my hospital's tuition reimbursement package to go back to school.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

People who are in a position to hire you are completely not interested in hearing that you plan to suck up a piece of their orientation budget and leave after the year they put into making you a minimally competent team member. If you want to go on in your education, brava, but keep it to yourself for awhile. A good while.

Besides, not everyone ends up doing their one-year-and-off-to-NP-or-CRNA-school, and for a good reason. Many discover they like what they are doing and are learning a lot doing it. Maybe that will be you; it would show maturity (another thing prospective managers yearn to see in applicants) to hold your horses and see what life brings. You'll also be a better applicant for advanced education with more, not less, experience in the profession.

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

Don't tell them that in your interview.

[avaloncar, BSN, RN]

For me I always say I would like to continue my education. I never say specifically what I want to do. But employers ask that "in 5 years" question. I think employers love to hear that you want to continue your education. Just don't make it seem you are there for leverage. Good luck