Recently moved from Pensacola, Florida to the Lonestar State. We live in Texarkana, Tx area. Here's my situation and am wondering if there are other nurses out there in the same boat that I'm finding myself in.
Graduated from RN school in 1980 - Worked in hospital setting till 1991....Med / Surg -- both floor and surgical ICU experience. I loved my job! Made decision to stay home after my second son was born in 1991 and haven't worked since that time. Florida is experiencing Critical Nursing Shortages and I'd been wanting to re-enter this career field so while in Florida went thru incredible legnths of "redtape" to get my florida nursing license. Only to find out when applying at hospitals that I "needed a refresher course." (which i totally agree with by the way) The problem is that I COULD NOT FIND ANYONE that offered a refresher course to nurses such as myself.
I don't want to go thru the hassle and expense of obtaining a Texas nursing license only to find I can't get a job. So, If there are any nurses out there who have experienced this problem OR are dealing with it...........PLEASE REPLY TO THIS ----WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE! HECK, I'D EVEN BE WILLING TO DRIVE TO DALLAS IF ANY OF THE HOSPITALS THERE OFFER SOMETHING LIKE THIS! Texarkana isn't that big of an area and it would "greatly" surprise me if any of the facilities here offer a refreasher course.....but am gonna start calling to find out.
Noticed a lot of post by new nurses......Welcome and wish you all nothing but the best as you embark on your career.
emmarina
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Hi everyone!
I plan to start my RN Refresher Course in January, so I wonder if anyone else is taking or about to take Refresher Course in Houston TX?