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Thank you both for the input. I am aware that I may have a challenge ahead of me in terms of getting hired. I have done the ACLS certification, and will certainly look into others that may make me more marketable. I don't have any teaching hospitals in my vicinity, but am willing to look at positions outside of the hospital setting. Wish me luck!

No one? Anybody out there?

Hello all. I am returning to nursing after 4 years off to have children and finish my BSN. I graduated with an ASN in 2011 and worked as an LTAC RN for a meager 8 months before quitting when my first child was born. I found I just couldn't juggle full time nights and a newborn. (I commend those of you who can! I know there are many!) I did get a good introduction to nursing, as my facility took really medically complex patients and I was able to do things such as NG tubes, G/J tubes, Vents, tele,wound vacs even LVADS. I returned to BSN school in 2013 and graduated last December. My university hired me to teach in the nursing sim lab, and I did that for one semester before having another child and moving out of state. I am now ready for full time work, but worry about how my lack of work experience comes off. If any of you have experience as either hiring managers or a return to work with little experience, I would appreciate your feedback. Is there a type of nursing that would be more likely to hire me, or a way to market myself that would increase my chances of hire? I made sure to get BLS/ACLS certified, as I know that is sort of a baseline certification for hire. I would prefer not to work LTAC as so many facilities are closing, and truth be told, I found it to be a rather depressing grind. Thanks for your time and input!