[04/04/1950's]

Hello,
It's been 10 years since I worked in hospital nursing and I yearn to return. I was an LPN for many years, went to college for Psychology and then enrolled in a 2 year school and got my RN. Worked in small hospitals in very very rural area. Always worked in Special Care Unit or ICU. I loved bedside nursing. Had my ACLS.
I made an error. Patient was ok, I've never been ok. Humiliated, 2 years probation and fired. I still cry. But I understand myself and what I can and can't do. I want to return this Fall to nursing.
How do nurses with my experience return? I know I will travel to a city to find a job. I want to do a different type of nursing and use my experiences of successes and mistakes. I want to begin again. But what Nurse Manager would hire me? How do I write a resume?
I'm so glad to have found this site.
Sincerely,
Claudia
04/04/1950's

[Tweety]

I'm sorry to hear about your experiences. Good luck to you.

[suebird3]

Welcome to allnurses.com! I moved your post to the General Nursing Forum for more responses. Good luck!

Suebird

[ONSnrs]

Welcome to allnurses 1950's, your yrs of experience will be a plus to your career. No one is perfect, and you have gained through your experience. You will be fine, my prayers are with you.

[FamilyPracticeRN]

Claudia, While nurses love to think of themselves as Perfect (most of us are type A personalities) we are ALL human. Thanks to technology, many of the errors that were made in the past are even more preventable when protocol is followed. We need nurses like you who hold themselves to accountable, and even more importantly the patients need you. Forgive yourself and learn from your past, after all isn't nursing a constant learning experience?

I wish you the best of luck!

[woobie]

Hi Claudia, first and foremost I must say you have demonstrated responsibility and accountability for your actions. We are all not perfect. We have all made one or two mistakes. These mistakes do change our lives. We experience our perception of failure when we make a mistake. Know that you did not do it intentionally and move forward. Learn from it. Nursing has always been a learning and growing experience.

Be selective with the position you choose. You may wish to consider Med Surg. I personally love this area, has alot of room for learning and growning. Nurses support one another now. You definitely are not alone!!!

Wish you much success! Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much....these are my words to live by.

Woobie

[narthy]

Hi Claudia, there is a saying that goes like this..If you aren't doing some mistakes, you are not doing enough... But don't let your past define what you want to do now. Your love to our profession are most needed! Be Blessed!!!

[narthy]

Hi Claudia, there's a saying that goes like this ....If you aren't doing some mistakes, you are not doing enough..But don't let your mistakes from the past define what you really want to do this time. your love and dedication to our work are most needed. be blessed!

[CHATSDALE]

i would first update skills, take a refresher course, there are many jobs available for you many doors that will open to you

[michelle126]

Yep...get a refresher course. Then the sky would be your limit. Would you ever consider LTC or med surg?