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Thanks for your feedback. Yes, I completely agree on the in-person training. I found someone through the AHA. I just have to do the lecture online and he will do the hands-on part on my lawn. Strange times.

Hi all, I've been a nurse for over 17years. My background has been in Med/Surg, Public Health, & Outpatient wound care was my last role. I just re-certified my CWOCN. My CPR lapsed during the Spring so I'm searching for the best ways to do that solo. I took a break from nursing to be with my kiddos while my husband started traveling internationally for work. I just couldn't keep up with the demands of even 1 PRN shift a week. It just wasn't worth the headache and expense of childcare for 3. Thankfully, my husband is now WFH until 2021 (or later) and my kids are remote learners. I volunteer at a local hospice, have helped out a few times with MRC for covid testing, but mainly I'm just trying to keep my kids engaged with distance learning. I know we have no way of knowing how long this pandemic will go on but I'm trying to plan for a transition back to work PD. I'm thinking about going back to the bedside but I don't really think I'm ready to do case management/WFH type nursing. I'm curious to know what your experiences have been since covid? Are you furloughed often? Do they beg you to take on as many shifts as possible? What type of nursing jobs are there in NJ that are really working out for moms with young kids? P.S. I loved working nights. Thanks in advance. ?

Sadieanne7, I am in the same boat as you. I moved to NJ from VA due to my husband's job. It took 6 weeks for the state to process my license but I have been applying for jobs since June. I was told that hospitals are only hiring new grads. I'm looking into agency nursing right now because I've been filling out each hospital's online applications and not getting any call backs. Have you tried Indeed.com? I set up a job search and get daily emails and spend a few hours a day applying. I worked med/surg in DC and VA and there was never a shortage of med/surg jobs there. I'm finding that there are many openings for Tele and Peds but I am not ACLS certified or have any peds experience. I'm hoping the market will turn around but it is very discouraging. All the best. "Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you." -Mother Teresa

I am a med/surg nurse with 7 years of experience. I consider myself to be a great candidate and have several references from prior managers and professors. I am having a very difficult time getting interviews in NJ. I had to relocate to NJ because of my husband's job. It took 6 weeks for NJ to give me my license. I hold an active license in two other states and it never took that long. I have applied for over 20 positions and no one is calling me back. This is very discouraging. I did talk with someone in a Nursing Agency who told me hospitals are not interested in hiring experienced nurses. All jobs are given to new grads. I find it hard to believe that hospitals would staff an entire unit with new grads! Is anyone else having this issue??