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Please Please work as a CNA first in a hospital setting before putting any more money into the classes. Lot of ppl go into nursing thinking of being gloriefied job but then end up quitting. Go for...

I think volunteering also counts..I am in the process of getting my RN license active (taking refresher) so trying to find out all the details..somewhere in this site..I read that volunteering also...

In addittion, In WA you also have to fulfil the 531 hours of clinical practice every 3 years to keep you rn license active..thats what I was told..

Hi all, I am currently doing a RN refrsher..finishing up the theory portion, then the skills (3 day-- travel to the univ) then 146 hours of clinical at a hospital of your choice plus aids/hiv...

Thank you so much for responding to my post. I keep asking myself I hope I am not making the mistake by not renewing but I guess I don't want to go through the stress that comes with the...

Yes it is for future job stability reasons and no I am not working currently. I have stayed home for the past 11 years raising kids and a stay home mom. My family thinks it might be good thing to...

Hi all, Currently I am enrolled in an online RN refresher program after 11 years of nursing break. I let my license expire after working for 1 year as new grad. After a lot of pushing from my family...

Thank you so much for all the respone. I am trying to re-enter nursing after 13 years and would like to work in public health setting only..:)

Thanks everyone!! I am based in seattle WA so will check with the department. I am sure there is huge # of applicants since it seems like everyone wants to be a PHN.:) but will try my luck out!!

Can you be a PHN if you are a new grad? Do new grads get hired in the public health nursing or do you require 1 year of exp as a RN. I am RN BSN. Thanks for any input!!

I was wondering once you have the licencse how do you keep it active if you can't find a job???

I am currently taking a refresher course. It has 4 parts.(Theory, Pharmacology, skills and clinical). I am doing the first one right now. I am thinking after I finish this course I DON'T want to work...

Thanks LPN/IT!!!

Any new grads RN's getting any type of non-clinical jobs ? If so in what area?

What kind of non-clinical jobs RN new grads are getting?

Hi,I am currently in the same situation as you and thinking what kind of nursing jobs to start with. I am not sure if Public health nursing will hire any new grads with no experience. I will follow...

Sorry CCL RN..I didn't mean to offend anyone.:) What I meant was are there any happy RN's in seattle area and which area? Thanks for your comment!!

Thanks Grntea!!! GitanoRN-you are right...I should toughen up and go back to it..Since I have left the practice thinking about starting all over again and the whole idea of patient care/bedside care...

Hi,I have read so many horrer stories/bad experiences in this forum that I am wondering if there are any happy nurses out here in the seattle area? I am thinking about renewing my RN licence but...

Would you activate your RN license if you don't want to do bedside nursing? Do all non-clinical RN positions require a licence?

Hi, I am wondering if there are any nurses enrolled in the WSU RN refresher program currently

Hi all, I am currently taking a refresher course to activate my RN licence which I let it expire in 1999. I only have 1 year experience in a LTC for Peds. My question is I want to activate my licence...

Hi, I graduated in 1999 with a BSN RN and worked in a peds Long term care for 9 months. I didn't like it and since then have been working in non-clincal side..such as low end jobs in the insurance...

HI all you lovely courageous nurses, I am trying to get back into nursing after a 12 year gap.I have a RN BSN 12 years ago, worked as a RN in a Peds Rehab/nursing home. I am thinking about get back...

The girl who said she did refresher in washington state...which univerisity did you do if from?