[crosstanya]

Originally Posted by booty33

I am currently attempting to get a job again after 5 years. I have 15+ years of CCU,ICU,PACU and am having a hard time finding work. I've put my resume on monster and have gotten calls from staffing agencies, but do not feel comfortable doing that at this point.
I'm hoping one of the local hospitals will hire me. I'm very good at what I do! I can't believe how difficult it's been. I have licenses in 2 states, and am renwing my healthcare provider CPR. ACLS will hopefully come with the job.
Where is the desire for experienced nurses?
Do I really need a refresher? Will that even help?
Desperate in ILL.

I know what you mean. I lived in Germany for 3 years (husband’s job) and had to do Parameds (insurance physicals) and work as a CNA / MA for a doctor just to have a job. Now that I am back in the US, nobody wants to give me a chance. I have 7 years experience in ER nursing. This is very frustrating. I updated my ACLS but it doesn’t seem to make a difference. I get so frustrated when people tell me it shouldn’t be a problem to get a job as a nurse, they have no idea…

[BrokenRNheart]

As inactive nurses, we should could use your help in some of the other links. Please see the links regarding the staffing safety and surveys.

More nurses returning to higher paid hospital settings can open up more opportunities for you elsewhere.

[5toedragon]

I Know The Paradox Well.
Online Resume's Get Responses But If You Haven't Been Active For A Couple Years You Are Treated As If Your Memory Has Been Erased.
I Have Had 35 Years Experience And After A Retirement Of Only 18 Months , The " Recent And Active " Lines In All Adverts Deem Us Unfit.
My Only Suggestion Is To Look For Adverts For Gn's, Will Train. Some May Even Consider Nursing Homes In All Their Varieties, There Are 3 To 4 Times As Many As There Are Hospitals In Some Areas. Teaching Also Comes To Mind. If You Have A Bachelors Degree ,lvn Or Rn School. Also Teach Cna Classes With No Degree But Adequate Experience.
Online Is Problematic, Go To The Hospital, Talk Directly With Human Resourses. Call Up Old Nursemates, See What And Where They Are Working And Who They Know That Can Help.
I'm No Expert And Have Gotten Choosey In My Old Age So I Don't Take Some Of My Own Good Advice But You Will Have To Decide For Yourself What You Will Settle For.
Good Luck

[reynaldo lerio]

I'm BSN, RN batch of 1994 but landed in a main stream Police Service for 12 yrs now. I'm inspired reading different stories in this forum ...I want to be RESURRECTED! and work again in ER, but first I need your guidance and prayer..thanks everyone.

[RN28MD]

hello everyone great post. I have been out of nursing or 3yrs now and became a stay at home mom. I have felt ready to go back to work partime no more than 20-24hrs a week. Well it turns out my local hospitals have turn me down do to cause effectiveness of the hospital. They rather train a new grad who will give them the full time position then me. I know I have only done nursing for 1yr since I graduated but still. I have the managing skills down.
It worries me because my kids are little and I don't want to do FT. I have always heard and still do that nursing is the best career because is soooooooooo flexible and you can work and be with your family too. Well I don't find that to be the case. I am very disapointed. I am willing to do Med/Surg again even thought I really want to do ICU or ER but now I am more lost than anything. any advice would be appreciated

[SMK1]

Originally Posted by RN28MD

hello everyone great post. I have been out of nursing or 3yrs now and became a stay at home mom. I have felt ready to go back to work partime no more than 20-24hrs a week. Well it turns out my local hospitals have turn me down do to cause effectiveness of the hospital. They rather train a new grad who will give them the full time position then me. I know I have only done nursing for 1yr since I graduated but still. I have the managing skills down.
It worries me because my kids are little and I don't want to do FT. I have always heard and still do that nursing is the best career because is soooooooooo flexible and you can work and be with your family too. Well I don't find that to be the case. I am very disapointed. I am willing to do Med/Surg again even thought I really want to do ICU or ER but now I am more lost than anything. any advice would be appreciated

Can you work PRN?

[RN28MD]

I tried going back PRN TOO but no luck. They say that I have been out of nursing too long that it would cause the hospital more money to train me when I will only be giving then a small amt of hrs. I am still looking around but it sucks to have to drive 1hr away from home when my local hospital I use to work at is only 15min away.
UH!
wish me luck

[jpcgdm]

Hello
I am a new member who needs some support. Need to take my NCLEX in Pennsylvania again because I let my license lapse---Stupid me!!! I know I have to get over that. Any suggestions. It has been 12 years since I worked in the field. Can't stand having this license lapse hanging over me!!!!! Thanks for any advice

[CHATSDALE]

i admire anyone who is willig to go back to work after a extended time out of the field but nursing really does change a lot in a short time so a refresher course is a good idea, gives you some hands on experience and something on paper that you can present to an employer

[RN28MD]

Thanks you CHATS..... that is a great idea! In the local hospital they told me if I was out 5yrs I would need a refresher course that the actual hospital gives.