Active License but havent worked in 7 years

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I'm an LVN with an active license although I haven't used it in 7 years. I just renew it every 3 years or so. I've been working in another field.

I have a Bachelors degree in Information Systems and have nothing on my record. Can I still easily get a job as an LVN in Texas part time?

13 hours ago, brotherbear said:

Do you think the nurse staffing agencies will have any issues with my not having worked since 2012

You should have the one with the issues/concerns. I mean this sincerely. For your own sake you shouldn't probably hope to be able to just waltz back in, unless somehow you find a verrrrry low-key position.

In your time of nursing hiatus nearly everything has changed in employers' desperation to provide efficient, cost-effective, "high quality" healthcare. That is, fast and cheap care that is statistically "safe" and people won't complain about. (?)

May I ask what is driving your desire?

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I'm an LPN and I took a 13 year hiatus. I was terrified no one would hire me. However, there are alot of long-term facilities that only care that you have a license and a heartbeat. Be prepared to jump into the deep end, sink or swim. I didn't stay long at the nursing home that first hired me, just long enough to have some 'recent' experience on my resume. Good luck!

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On 3/1/2019 at 5:14 PM, brotherbear said:

I'm an LVN with an active license although I haven't used it in 7 years. I just renew it every 3 years or so. I've been working in another field.

I have a Bachelors degree in Information Systems and have nothing on my record. Can I still easily get a job as an LVN in Texas part time?

What about nursing informatics or something similar? If you can get your RN degree you should be able to make the switch, as you have IT experience. Look into those types of jobs.

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On 3/3/2019 at 7:50 PM, SarahLPN2RN said:

I'm an LPN and I took a 13 year hiatus. I was terrified no one would hire me. However, there are alot of long-term facilities that only care that you have a license and a heartbeat. Be prepared to jump into the deep end, sink or swim. I didn't stay long at the nursing home that first hired me, just long enough to have some 'recent' experience on my resume. Good luck!

The OP didn't just take a hiatus, she has never worked as a nurse

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On 3/5/2019 at 7:58 PM, dream'n said:

The OP didn't just take a hiatus, she has never worked as a nurse

I worked as a nurse for 7 years since the time I got my license. After which I moved over to Information Systems. By the way, if you're taking care of critical IT systems their's little difference between that and nursing. Their's just different terminology.

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