How long is too long out of the game?

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I am (was?) A level 2+ nicu nurse. I don't think most other hospitals have it. It's a level 3 nicu, but when I was trained they didn't have very many level 3 babies. So I take 30+weeks, 1200g, and everything below a vent. Fast forward several years and they are training all the new residents to level 3 but couldn't promise me a time frame for training. 

I moved to adult ICU. My former manager said I could pick up shifts as long as I fulfilled the per diem requirement to keep my competencies up. Well.... then covid hit and they don't want a dirty adult nurse playing with the babies. (Which is fair). So now I've been out of nicu for a year. I miss the babies. How long is too long to be out do you think before I've ruined my chances to be a competent per diem? 

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