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Hi, I'm hoping that I can get some advice on how I can return to bedside nursing. My long term goal is to become AGACNP. I've worked as a M/S nurse from 2015 to 2017. I return from 2019 for four months. I have not worked since then. I am not sure what to do in order to get back to the bedside. All the job postings require at least one year experience or new grad for residency program. I know I'm not the only one in this situation, and would love some advice. I sincerely appreciate it. Thank you:)

On 3/21/2022 at 8:40 AM, Hoosier_RN said:

I've never worked corrections, so don't know. Try incenter (clinic) dialysis or psych. 

I'm just going to put this out here, and please take it in the  spirit that I offer it: you need to start somewhere. If an acute position won't hire you, you may need to take a less desirable (to you) position to get your feet wet again, so to speak. There are so many new grads out there looking,  and they are competing for the coveted new grad residencies. Without recent experience,  you are kinda at the mercy of employers whims. I'm not trying to be mean, I am being very realistic. I wish you well in your job search. As another said, apply for everything, it can't hurt to try

I haven't applied to any acute care positions yet, I'm eliminating myself based on the position requirements or preference. I should try applying first

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