Want to return to PICU after 10 years, possible?

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I was a PICU nurse 10 years ago, and left to get married/have a family. I have been working as an RN case manager, so I still stayed in the loop as far as knew drugs, etc, but have not been at the bedside. In my heart, I really want to return. Do you think there is any hope of me getting hired?

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ABSOLUTELY! Why not? It is all in how your sell yourself. I will tell you that after being in pediatric criticial care for almost 20 years things have changed but if anything I think they have actually simplified a bit. Meningococcal disease is almost non existant in the US, hybrid procedures are replacing the Norwood and you almost never see a swan-ganz catheter anymore. But solid experienced nurses are hard to find and you would be welcomed. The most important thing is to believe in yourself. I would review...the CCRN for PICU is a good start. I say go for it.

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Specializes in Pediatrics: Med/surg, ICU, PACU, sedation.

I know this post was 10 years ago but did you ever return to PICU ? If so, was it a good decision? Are you still there?

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