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I am a RN and maintained a current licence even though I have not worked in 8 years. I maintained it by keeping my licence current and maintaining CEUS . I was overseas with hubby and now returned. I contacted my Board and I am not required to take a refresher course. I am looking for a night shift part time in telemetry. I have applied to several local hospitals with no such luck. They either don't call or email me and string me along for a week or two then tell me that there nurse managers don't want to hire me(without meeting me). I have a strong clinical background in telemetry and have been refreshing myself by reading online and books. I purchases a current med reference and am studing it as well. I have always been considered by my peers as a very good nurse. I am reliable and 35 years old. The doctor srespected me on the unit as well. . Any recommendations!!!!

Thanks,

HLBC

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where are you located?

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Houston, TX

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Then Honey, RUN, do not walk to your nearest Red Cross office and sign on. You may be required to volunteer for about a week but during that time you will have some hands on, network and I can pretty much guarantee you will find someone who will want to hire you, I betcha a Lone Star!

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I did that, I volunteer at the dome during the Hurricane Rita Catastrophy. I meet some ER nurses but we were busy to network. They suggested I apply in medsurg or take a refresher anyway.

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Plus, with that recent experience you can join a registry and pick and choose your locations. Night shift telemetry ? FAGETABOUTIT!!! You are in. Registry will be all over you like a bum on a balony sandwich, probably hire you on the spot. Go get em tiger!

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

I had to take a new grad orientation in order to get hired after being away from the hospital environment for 5 years so be willing to do that too.

Volunteering with the red cross may help you make some contacts and network, so that is not a bad idea either, you might all sign up with the Harris County MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) They have been providing the bulk of the medical personnel for everything, the Red Cross has provided all the rest.

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I don't have recent experience. I have not working in the hospital for 8 years.

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Then go to the Texas location under the tool bar and ask your fellow Hook em Horns what facilities they like. Lot of med/surg floors have combined telemetry anyhow. I could tell you volumes about Southern California but you do have recent experience and a current license. I would try registry just to get a feel for the area.

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I applied at Willowbrook Methodist. They gave me the run around , suggested I go into medsurg and then told me "Being out for 8 years in the age of computer technology is tough." for a reason of not hiring me. I have current telemetry certification, my heart knowledge is strong, and in my day was an excellent nurse and charge RN on a stepdown telemetry floor. Can't figure out the problem. I really want to work at that hospital (it's 5 minutes from my house)

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

although you have done everything you could to remain current with your credentials and license, unfortunately many hospitals will be apprehensive about hiring someone at the bedside that has not worked in 8 years. I'm surprised your BON did not suggest a refresher course. I work with a nurse who took a refresher course after being away for 5 years (I'm not sure if she did it electively or not). I would call the HR department of the hospitals that are advertising for employment and ask to speak to the HR manager or nurse recruiter. After explaining your circumstances they should be able to tell you if your time away from the bedside is a hinderance to getting hired. good luck with your search and let us know what happens.

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You may need to take a refresher course anyway. I know a nurse that was out for 5 years, but kept her license renewed. She was recommended by a hospital she had applied at to take a refresher course and to come back. With all the changes happening frequently in nursing, it might be a good idea anyhow? Good luck!

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