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Did you end up passing?

Hi all! Thank you for reading this message. I am getting very discouraged as I have been unable to find a peds job. I took this year off to focus on my DNP, and prior to that, only had adult experience. I'm incredibly desperate and discouraged that I won't be able to be a peds NP without any peds RN experience. I'm just looking for words of encouragement or tips because I'm not getting them from the people in my life. Thank you all!

Hi all! I left my RN job at the end of last year & was immediately offered my dream position! Unfortunately, I began experiencing unforeseen health issues & had to rescind my offer of acceptance about 6 months ago because I did not want to start the job & have to call out sick, etc. I emailed HR & the hiring manager and they were very polite. I am now better & am applying to the same hospital again. I finish my NP program next summer. I am very anxious when applying because it looks bad in my opinion to have taken 7 months off from work (and I don't want to be explaining my health issues in an interview) & who would want to hire an RN that would leave after 8 months upon completion of an NP degree? I am just looking for words of encouragement as I am experiencing immense anxiety. I do plan on working as an RN for 2-3 years after finishing NP school just to gain the necessary experience for my NP career. Thank you everyone!