Dar1954

This was very helpful! However, does anyone know of an employment agency that deals primarily with Registered Nurse placement. Of course there are local agencies but I am looking for an agency to contact that can look for what is available across the United States. I am not from out of the country (I have found several of those sites) but simply would like to move from California to another state. It is extremely difficult to find work in any of the hospitals here unless you have at least 2-3 years of experience in your field of expertise. I graduated at the age of 52 years old. Because of a family member with terminal cancer, I needed to leave my position as a R.N. in Neurology/Acute Care after only 8 months. In the course of almost 2 years, my other mother and mother were diagnosed with cancer as well. In the interim of illnesses, I tried desperately to find work. I have worked in Hospice for 16 months. However, without that acute care experience....Where I move depends on work. My preferences are Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Virginia, West Virginia, Maine, Vermont, Montana, Idaho, Kentucky, Tennessee, and (believe it or not) Alaska.....NO midwest or southern states again! Been there, done that! Ft. Myers, FL has ONE hospital system and ONE hospice system. Temperatures ranging in the high 90's, with absolutely no break from the heat for 9 months. No way! Any suggestions? Darlene

Have you thought about Case Management? You need 2 years of experience and 2000 hours of work experience (which you probably have) before getting certified. There are courses available on-line to prepare you for the certification exam. I heard about it when I went for an interview. I believe there is not any bedside care involved in CM but take a look....

The on-call weekends that I covered for 7 weeks was not at Season's but at another Hospice. If you love you receiving calls in the middle of the night, or driving 30 plus miles north of where you are only to turn around and drive another 20 miles south of where you live, AND ae estatic about tracking down a doctor in the middle of the night on to refill a pain medication that requires a doctor's signature; this is the job for you. However, if you like knowing that you have given a patient, and his/her family, incredible relief from the worry, panic, pain, and distress they have been going through it is worth it. I cannot think of any other time that someone opens their door, in the middle of the night wearing their pajamas, and is relieved to see me standing there (unless it is my dog). Of course, there are the death calls.............

I am living in San Diego, CA and would love to find another job in a different state. My experience is not all that great, and we know what that means, but I do have 16 months in hospice. It is incredibly difficult to find a RN job in San Diego and besides that I would love to move elsewhere.. That being said, is there an agency that places nurses out of state? Any suggestions? Thanks! D