almost finished with refresher course, have job offer, still scared

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After an 8 year break from nursing I am now almost finished with a refresher course (it was not required to reinstate my license but I wanted the organized review) . I used to work for an agency (long term and hospice care) . I was just offered a job with two agencies (between the two I should be able to work 24 to 32 hours which is my goal) ..they both know I do not have any recent experience but liked that I had previous agency experience.

As badly as I want to return to nursing, I'm really nervous about not knowing enough to do a good job. The nurse refresher course definitely helped. But I still feel VERY lacking in knowledge.. I review every night and have taken 30 CEU's in the last few months. I remember feeling this same way right after graduation so I suppose it involves in getting back out there and doing it.

I feel fortunate to have two job offers because I hear from many new grads that it takes them almost a year to find a hospital job. I just want to know enough to be a good nurse and do an excellent job..but how do you know that you know enough?:redpinkhe

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Specializes in Geriatrics, med/surg, LTC surveyor.

You will be fine. It will come back to you very quickly. I feel lacking in knowledge at times. I think that we all do. It's the overconfident people who scare me. Goodluck!

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Specializes in Peds Hem, Onc, Med/Surg.

You did it once you can do it again. Its just pre working jitters and once you have a successful day on the floor it will go away! Just be patient with yourself. :D

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Specializes in L&D,surgery,med/surg,ER,alzheimers.

I need a refresher course too but do remember the nerves I had after graduation back in 1990. I remember how quickly I settled into my first job, Labor and Delivery. Soon it was very comfortable. It was so much easier than nursing school. Jump back in there and you will do fine.

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Thank you! I think if I could shadow someone even for a few hours it would all come back. I never worked in med/surg..don't really want to, oh how I'd love a job in l and d..we'll see what happens

thanks for the support

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Good luck. You will do fine. I am in TX and i need to find out what refresher courses I need and where to get them any help? Thanks

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