Hi, Im LA and Im going back to work (aka meet me, the big chicken)

*LA* · Apr 12, 2005

Hi Everybody. Im LA. Im an RN (since 1990) and Ive been home for about 4 years. (parents were sick, stayed hom to care for them, they died and, Ive been hme since)
ANyway, I am going back to work soon, part time and I a teensy bit anxious ( Ok, a little more than teensy). See, I do want to go back to work, and I think that Ive been staying home because I got into a rut and I felt confortable at home, BUT I do, sort of miss having some thing outisde of the home ( I have a husband, kids, pets etc etc)
When my parents died, I stayed home and we bought a new house and Ivee been sort of hiding out in it ( to be honest) Ive let myself become very comfortable in my routine of "stay at home mom"
Ok, now I got the bug and Im going back. I made a decision to go back, I didnt want to lose what I had worked so hard to acheive , and I was afraid that if I stay home much longer, I will never go back, so see, I want to go back but have been letting the fear stop me.
I wasnt a nervous person when I was younger, dont know whats gotten into me ( Im 41)
I know the place where Im going back to, ( worked there yrs ago) Im just feeling a little rusty and have a case of the nervous nellies I guess . I dont think that Ive forgotten that much, but Im just nervous anyay. its a pretty nice place, typical suburban hospital ,so its not like Im walking into a totally new situation
but (and I cant explain this)
Im just about as nervous as can be
I really want to do this, I just need to get past the nervousness
Im sure I'll be fine, dont pay me any mind, Im just venting here.
well, thanks for listenning (reading)
ps Its nice to meet evrybody AND dont worry, I dont usually talk/write this much :)

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live4today, RN · Apr 12, 2005

Hello LA :) Just take a deep breath and go for it! Visit the hospital you worked in before...walk around the halls...chat with old peers you worked with (if they are still there). See how that journey makes you feel. If it feels right to you, then apply to work there again. :) I wish you the best.

After nearly six years out of nursing, I returned in 2003. It was NOT the nursing I remembered leaving either. I felt like I had re-entered a war zone. Forgot to put on my protective armor when I went back to nursing. Hospital nursing became abusive. I still keep asking myself what the heck happened to inhospital nursing. It's proven to be quite shocking to me.

*LA* · Apr 12, 2005

Hello LA :) Just take a deep breath and go for it! Visit the hospital you worked in before...walk around the halls...chat with old peers you worked with (if they are still there). See how that journey makes you feel. If it feels right to you, then apply to work there again. :) I wish you the best.
After nearly six years out of nursing, I returned in 2003. It was NOT the nursing I remembered leaving either. I felt like I had re-entered a war zone. Forgot to put on my protective armor when I went back to nursing. Hospital nursing became abusive. I still keep asking myself what the heck happened to inhospital nursing. It's proven to be quite shocking to me.

thank you thank you thank you soo much

Ive been visiting ( my urologist is in the same buildling so I would visit the OR, when I'd go to see him)

I applied and they said they be happy to have me back, will start in May.(knees knocing here...lol)

it seems the same as when I left (which is good and bad)

but overall, its OK.

The longer I stay out, th emore nervous I get. I figure that I will go back to what I know and then take it from there.

again, thhank you, its appreciated

akor · Apr 13, 2005

thank you thank you thank you soo much
Ive been visiting ( my urologist is in the same buildling so I would visit the OR, when I'd go to see him)
I applied and they said they be happy to have me back, will start in May.(knees knocing here...lol)
it seems the same as when I left (which is good and bad)
but overall, its OK.
The longer I stay out, th emore nervous I get. I figure that I will go back to what I know and then take it from there.
again, thhank you, its appreciated

Hi LA,

I know EXACTLY what you mean. I was out of nursing for 11 years and reentered last September....I still feel rusty because I am also working in a different laguange(Italian). I WAS SO nervous to return....but I have learned that you just try your best and keep a positive attitude...O.R. nursing is so interesting and congratulations on your choice to return....the more power to you.....that's right that you worked so dang hard to get where you are so go for it......