I've heard of some recent graduates having difficulty finding jobs, right within Seattle. I think this has more to do with the economy and broken health care system than a overflow of new graduates. Ultimately though there are tons of hospitals out here, so I'm pretty confident you will find A job when you graduate, it may not be first choice (depending on what first choice is), but you'll be able to find something.

I work at Tacoma General in the ICU and we always have new people coming in (this is the south end, outside of King County). Most places don't pay you more or anything for having your BSN (The VA will, but that's the only place I'm familiar with doing that). But, I have my BSN and I think when someone is choosing to hire, between new grads and they have an AA nurse, and a BSN nurse, they're probably going to choose the BSN. A lot of the nurses in the ICU setting have their BSNs, so I guess it also depends where you plan on working. You could always get your AA, and go back and finish your BSN later, alot of my co-workers have done that. It's hard to work as a nurse and go to school, but if you can make it work, that would be good! Also, most hospitals have education money and may help you pay for your degree.

On a day to day basis, I don't think BSN vs AA makes much of a difference. A lot of nursing is learned on the job over a period of time, it's all about experience! Good luck!