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Thanks Steve, and thanks for that information as well Mike, Good luck!

Hi Steve, Thanks for the reply! I was thinking along the same lines. I'm reading up on my med/surg notes and will start applying soon. I've always wanted to see what it was like working in the city, and from where I live, the commute wouldn't be bad at all. Any suggestions/recommendations on where to look? Dave

Thanks h60avtrn! I'll add that website to my research. I really appreciate the share! Dave

Thank you very much, I'll check those out now!

Hello rninformatics, Thanks for the reply! Well I guess I'd like to find out more about what roles are out there. Is there a place that I can go to learn more about the field (I just learned about it last night)? In the meantime I'll keep searching through these threads. Thanks

Hello, I'm in a slightly different boat. My primary career has been IT (helpdesk, mostly) and I am certified as a MCP and a Network+ professional. Mainly, I support end users. I do have a BSN but have very little work put in as a RN so far (graduated in 2005, but re-entered into the IT world soon after). Is clinical experience absolutely necessary to excel in this field?

Hi Pantheon, Thanks! One thought - I am thinking that I might need a place that will be ok with my lack of recent experience. Before that I only had a few months working on a floor. For those reasons, I was thinking of trying to ease my way back into it. Not sure if hospitals would be a good fit right now? Dave

Those are great ideas - thanks! Mountainside is attractive just b/c its down the road from where I live!

Hi, I graduated in 2006 with a BSN and started to work but left Nursing only a few months when an opportunity to get back to my old career came up. From all accounts, I did well while I was there - I finished orientation without any extension needed, got good reviews from my preceptor, and got a general feeling that the rest of the staff was happy with my work. Now that has finished and I'm thinking of going back into RN-ing. I liked my floor (post cardiac procedure -open heart, stent, etc.), but since a few years have gone by I think that I need to start at a slower pace rather than just jump in again. Can anyone suggest an avenue that might be good for someone who is rusty? Also, I'm concerned that I might have pretty bad timing to get back in with all these threads about even up-to-date RNs having problems getting work. For me, I think I'd prefer an alternative to the hospital, given my need to get reacquainted. Thanks, Dave

Lovely, Did you ever hear back from Mountainside? I live in town and was going to apply, but your story is causing me to hesitate to even bother! I graduated in 2006 but haven't worked since then.. I think with my lack of experience that would be another hurdle! Thanks, Dave