Do Magnet Hospitals only hire BSNs?

I have an Associates which took 3 yrs. I worked hard in my specialty, climber the career ladder to charge, nurse manager and director. Now I find myself unable to find a job, as even a staff nurse. Virtually every hospital near me, actually all of them now, are Magnet and yes, maybe they can have 20%, but not that I’ve seen and the terms of employment require getting your BSN in a specific time. I’ve submitted apps, being well overqualified for a basic staff position with 20 yrs and never get a call, or only if I’m willing to get my BSN within 2 yrs, some hospitals 4 yrs, while working full time. Hell no! It’s not solely bc I’m overqualified, this has occurred at various points in my career, BSN required, regardless that I have years of experience. They’ll take a BSN with 6 months over an RN with 10 yrs. No exaggeration. (other than nursing homes, dialysis, home care, psych, alternative free standing places, but they have less money, benefits and worse hrs)

Fuck that! If I go for a degree it definitely wouldn’t be nursing and in my specialty there is almost nothing I would gain with a BSN. The argument for going all BSN has been going on for decades. Another shortage is on the way so you’ll see a shift back. Oh, you’ll certainly see all the journal articles and associations advocating for BSN, they have a vested interest.

If I were u, I’d definitely go BSN. U will be severely limited and in many hospitals looked down upon with an Associates unfortunately. Also, after doing 3 yr for associate then 2 more FT with clinicals and some make u retake sciences, it’s totally not worth it financially. Once you’re proficient in your specialty, it makes it all the more frustrating to consider going back when the courses they have u take rarely, if at all, are things that you’d use in your work. Warning: when picking whatever program u choose, first check their board pass rates. That’s number one.

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