I am an experienced RN of 12+ years. I am working right now, but not in a specialty I love. I have been trying to switch specialties for 5+ years with no luck. It seems all of my experience is worth nothing. For now I am giving up, taking a break. I will keep my per diem job but will stop applying for FT and PTin my preferred specialties. I will just be a stay at home mom for now. Maybe I will start job hunting again next year. I just can not handle the rejection anymore. I don't understand why my experience is worth nothing. I think new grads are getting hired before me.