Hello :) I'm new to allnurses and have been reading like crazy on here in different areas to hopefully help me brush up on a few areas. I've learned a lot and am thankful someone pointed me in this direction.
I have been out of work for a while. Seven years this May 2010. I decided to become a SAHM after my second son was born (I know have 4 boys :loveya: ). Anyways, due to financial and insurance reasons, I will be going back to work and hopefully (fingers crossed) nursing school. I am starting online courses to redo all my science generals, since it's been over 5 years since I did them. January 4th classes begin! I applied for an RN program here at a local CC and am hopeful to get in. I scored, what I think to be, a good school on my NLN Mobility Exam.......which was oddly similar to the nursing boards.
In April I should find out if I got into the program for 2010-2011. When I did my generals the first time around, I got A's in the science courses, but since I need to redo them (because of the 5+ year thing) I'm hoping it doesn't hurt my chances of getting in. I would prefer not to take the NLN exam again LOL! I studied hard and did well, I'm not sure I could do that well again.
I have kept my license current and my CEU's up to date and just finished making a resume. I'm hopeful to get a weekend job at a LTC or something similar. Just something to cover the bills while I redo my generals this semester. If I get into the RN program, great.....if not I'll look for full time employment until I do. But I will go back to school, just not sure if it will be this year or next.
Anyways, that is my story lol. Sorry for the long one. Anyone else been out this amount of time and went back to nursing. If so, how difficult was it for you to find employment and to get back into the groove? I do think I was a very competent and efficient nurse when I was practicing..........I'm more nervous about going through the hiring process and the disappointment that may come along with it.
