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what if I don't work as a nurse?!?

Well my husband decided to get stationed at the one place in the country that really doesn't need nurses (at least not new grads)-- hawaii! I got licensed in NC in July and won't be able to get any experience b/c we soon after had to move to VA for his school and then moving again in the fall for hawaii. Not that it really matters b/c hawaii requires 1 year minimum experience for practically all jobs. Anyways...I have another degree in exercise science so I recently started applying for those jobs as well. I'm getting desperate here! Soooo...I was wondering- what if I don't work in a nursing position the whole time we are there (3 years) and then want to start working wherever they send us next. Will it look really bad to employers that I never used my license? I really really want to work as a nurse but I am starting to realize that it may not happen. I worked so hard (as we all did) to finally have those 2 precious letters behind my name and now it feels like it may be for nothing right now. I know I shouldn't complain and I know I chose this life as an army wife but still...it sucks. Any advice/input greatly appreciated. Thanks for letting me vent.

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I wouldn't give up just yet. As a former military wife, I know just how hard it can be to work with a dh who moves around a lot. I'd still keep applying, surely there is something out there. If you could get hired on at a hospital, even in a less than desirable job, I'd do it and then hope for a transfer. I can only imagine how disappointing it would be to work so hard and then not be able to work.

I didn't work for 5 months (former military wife) when we were stationed in GA right after I got licensed..because it would be my first job and I didn't want to get trained then leave. When I got back to TX, employers were kinda weary about that 5 months I didn't work as an RN..I'd try really hard to do it and if there's a MTF nearby, try there.

Apply for jobs there anyways. Sometimes the one year experience is just a ideal candidate. Prepare to work all the horrid shifts though.

Have you thought to apply to the military installation where you will be stationed. Now that your licensed, they may hire you esp since you have preference as a military spouse. Check out www.usajobs.opm.gov and the civilian personel office for the branch of service he's in. This was, have job, will transfer. Just an idea.

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