BethannieRN

Thanks so much for your encouraging replies! It really helps to hear your stories. As far as not having confidence in the returning RN, it seems they are thinking that we are just so outdated ("out-of-it") that we won't be able to handle all the new changes. They like them "fresh" out of school and clinical. I have been told regarding students - at least they have been recently exposed to current and updated knowledge. The fact that I'm taking a refresher course doesn't seem to matter to them at all. I'm not giving up. I just didn't really relish the idea of having to move in order to get back into acute care because the local hospitals haven't been too receptive so far. Once again, thank you for sharing your thoughts! ~ Beth ~

Hello... I am looking to hear from RNs who have had a successful reentry experience in acute care and/or who are trying to return to nursing and what they are running into. I have been out less than 10 years and am in the process of searching for employment in a hospital. I am currently enrolled in an RN Refresher Course and have completed the theory portion. What I seem to be finding is that managers do not have any confidence in a returning RN - no matter how much experience they have had. They still go with the new graduate. I would LOVE to hear that this CAN be done :) and that it was a positive experience. Thank you! Looking forward to connect... Beth