I had a bachelors in kines then went back to get my ADN. No problems getting a job at all. If the hospital wants you to have a bsn, most pay you to take the few classes you are missing online. The hospitals need a certain % of bsn grads but this is mostly for management roles, don't let the ADN deal freak you out.

It also may have helped that I had a previous bachelors of science. But a couple of my other buddies had zero education, got their ADN and both got ICU jobs last year. Again, don't let the bsn chatter stop you.

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Posted by GalvestonTiger12

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Posted on 4/9/15 at 1:11 pm to tigerbru17

Tigerbru17 that's exactly what I was thinking. She even said she doesn't mind working at a small clinic or a specific job that will hire ADN's and then work her way to a BSN.

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Posted by lsunurse

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Posted on 4/9/15 at 1:13 pm to tigerbru17

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The hospitals need a certain % of bsn grads but this is mostly for management roles

Not here in PHX. My hospital sent us an email saying that any RN that doesn't have their BSN before 2020 will no longer have a job there.

And talking with nurses that work at other hospitals in the area....same thing is going on. Some only have 2 years to get theirs...or they don't have a job either.

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If the hospital wants you to have a bsn, most pay you to take the few classes you are missing online.

Not always. I'm on a wait list for tuition reimbursement to go back for my BSN...but it only pays a percentage. And the "few classes" is actually 14-18 months of online courses. And most places may give you tuition reimbursement...but you pay tuition upfront and only get partially reimbursed after you pass the class.

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