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I graduated almost three years ago from nursing school, with a BSN degree. However, I didn't pursue it because i thought the job outlook was bad. Instead, i went into insurance and I'm now on my 2nd year. But i feel like i would have more opportunities in nursing today so I've been thinking about going back. Is this the logical choice? Isn't it too embarrassing to go back after these years? I have zero training and I'm afraid I'd be lagging behind or too incompetent compared to my peers.

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You want to go back to? You have the degree, correct? I'm not understanding the question. If you haven't passed the NCLEX, using "nurse" in your user name is against TOS, by the way

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You want to go back to? You have the degree, correct? I'm not understanding the question. If you haven't passed the NCLEX, using "nurse" in your user name is against TOS, by the way

I'm not sure if it was intended or not, but I feel this answer comes across as a bit obnoxious and passive aggressive. At the very least, it is not helpful or insightful at all.

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Hello nursesmith1980,

"Is it a logical choice?"...

I feel it would be completely logical to look around and see what opportunities are available to you in nursing. I would even strongly suggest looking of you feel that there is not much of a future working in insurance. Are you in America? If so, there seems to be a fair amount of opportunity for nurses that are not necessarily at the bedside.

"Isn't it too embarrassing to go back after these years?"...

As someone who used to be constantly worried about embarrassment, I'm here to say it does not have to be embarrassing to go back after a few years. As long as you're honest with yourself, your employer, and peers, there will be nothing to be embarrassed about. Everyone has to learn first. I feel it is important to be comfortable with being uncomfortable and to allways seek answers are advice when needed.

Good luck!

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Can you take a refresher course with a clinical component? It may help you to gain confidence in your clinical skills and update your resume. After doing a refresher course, you should give considerable thought to how you will explain the reasons you did not enter nursing shortly after graduation. If you applied to nursing positions after you graduated, how many positions did you apply to? how many months did you continue to apply for nursing jobs before you determined the job market was too saturated and applied to non-nursing positions? (no need to answer me, just prepare to answer to potential employers) Employers can be understanding if the explanations seem like something a reasonable person would do.

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If you haven't passed the NCLEX, using "nurse" in your user name is against TOS, by the way

Depends on the country. Some do not sit a final exam, as long as they graduated from an approved nursing course and meet country requirements they can be called nurse

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