Will I be aloud to get a job now?

zuchRN · Mar 1, 2003

Indianamom- Let me know where you are at in Indiana. I am in northern Indiana and I am a DON. I can get you a job or at least set you up with an interview. I know a lot of people who can help!! Let me know.

renerian, BSN, RN · Mar 1, 2003

I am sure you will be able to find someone to hire you.

renerian

indianamomx2 · Mar 1, 2003

I am in Grant County. What do I tell employers? Should I tell them I was taking care of my kids instead?

zuchRN · Mar 1, 2003

Boy, I live in indiana and I don't know where grant county is. I am in fort wayne. Are you anywhere near here?

Gardengal · Mar 1, 2003

Look at the bright side....You can not erase a work history, but you can use it to your advantage.

A good cover letter with a resume can explain it away.....

You can present yourself as a person who worked several jobs as you matured, looking for your niche and now discovering it. Your previous jobs did not require extensive education as preparation. To be an LPN you will have attended school for a longer time period than you ever held a job. I believe that most potential employers would view this favorably.

You have life experiences in a multitude of other fields which will stand you in good stead as you pursue your dream.

cindyln · Mar 1, 2003

I think that you should tell the truth. It is never good to lie on an application because it will come back to haunt you someday

baseline · Mar 1, 2003

Hey, you did what you had to do, went back to school and now you are job hunting in your new profession. You'll be fine!

wv_nurse 2003 · Mar 1, 2003

Kudos to you--and don't be ashamed of having had several jobs! It would be far worse to lie on an application--when they ask, tell them the truth, and be proud that you have gone to school to accomplish your dream!

Best of luck to you!

Dplear · Mar 1, 2003

In this day and shortage of nurses...if you are a nurse they will hire you.......

Dave

cactus wren · Mar 1, 2003

If you have a pulse, and a license you wil get a job....

meownsmile, BSN, RN · Mar 1, 2003

Make your work history into something positive by taking a good hard look at what you learned while at those jobs. I'm sure there are positive experiences you took away from some of them such as how to work as a team, how to multitask things other than a household and kids, organization, delegation etc. Promote those positive things you learned into your resume. I doubt that you will have a problem finding a job.