Help! RN returning to work after staying home w/kids

Hi! I have been an RN for about 10 years. Out of nursing school, I worked full-time, for close to 2 years,(peds med/surg) before having my kids. I then worked very part-time in a methadone clinic for three years, and haven't done any nursing, besides volunteer, for the last few years. My children are now at the ages where I feel comfortable working a few days a week and I would like to pursue a job in Hospice. I, however, feel like a new grad! Can any of you offer any advice about returning to nursing after taking time off? Any suggestions for my resume? Do you think that taking a refresher course is necessary? Has anyone recently returned to nursing after being home for awhile? Thanks so much for your help and insight! I am very grateful for any advice you could give me!

I returned to work after 12 years home with kids. I took a refresher course - it was well worth it! Employers will look for you to do that. I found a few jobs within 2 weeks of completing refresher course.

Good Luck:nurse:

Around here, in CT, I have seen some hospitals offering refresher courses for nurses who have been out of nursing for 2-3 years. And they require a contract, which if broken, you owe them for the courses.

Also, Charter Oak College offers non-credit online home care courses for nurses. And they might have refreshers too.

Lastly, I am trying to get a job at a Methadone clinic. Did you like working there? Was it interesting, challenging? How stressful was your average day?