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Refesher course or ?

I graduated 3 years ago but put nursing on the back burner when my current job made a competitive offer and asked me to stay on (not nursing). Business is still good, but I've always wanted to do something in nursing, and can't shake this feeling of regret. I'd love to land something on the weekends and maybe 1 week night. Do I NEED a refresh course, or can I go about it another way? Maybe someone would be willing to hire me directed toward non-bedside nursing. Are the online refresher courses any good? Looking for any suggestions.

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    Just wanted to bump this back up top.

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    What about doing something simpler like flu shots, or volunteering in a hospital to at least get my foot in the door to meet the right people?

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    Did you pass the boards and are you currently licensed?

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    What about doing something simpler like flu shots, or volunteering in a hospital to at least get my foot in the door to meet the right people?

    I think one of the first questions "the right people" would ask is if you have completed a refresher course.

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    I think one of the first questions "the right people" would ask is if you have completed a refresher course.

    The absolutely first question will be, as Oh'Ello said: "are you currently licensed"?

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    The absolutely first question will be, as Oh'Ello said: "are you currently licensed"?

    Ok, lol, then maybe the THIRD question after they ask "have you EVER worked as a nurse?"

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    I did take my Nclex and passed in 75 questions. I set my license as "inactive" last year. I spoke to the board of nursing and they said reactivating my license and being eligible to work as a nurse wouldn't be a problem. Its just a matter of finding opportunity. No, after nursing school I did not actually work as a nurse (which I regret). I'm also strongly considering leaving my current job behind and just focusing on getting into healthcare like I always planned. I was thinking maybe a rehab center, corrections, or nursing home may consider me? After all my very first clinical was a nursing home.

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